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The racial mix of the dentist workforce doesn't properly reflect the U.S. population, with diversification over the last fifteen years mostly accounted for by more Asian dentists, reports the American Dental Association.

The global teledentistry market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 17.1 percent until at least 2027, according to an analysis by The Insight Partners.

A South Carolina dental practice is reporting long waitlists for new patients seeking general cleanings, reports CBS affiliate WBTW.

The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute is predicting that the U.S. dentist workforce will increase through 2037 due to an influx of younger and more diverse dentists.

Gerald Lutz, DDS, closed his Fallston, N.C.-based family dental practice May 10, reports The Shelby Star.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Dentsply Sirona acquired substantially all assets of Milpitas, Calif.-based Propel Orthodontics in an all-cash deal for $131 million, according to a June 4 news release.

Starting in January 2022, dentists in California must issue electronic prescriptions for controlled and uncontrolled substances, reports the California Dental Association.

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has appointed two industry leaders as general counsel and chief people officer, according to a June 3 news release obtained by Becker's.

The Dental Access Partners and Minnesota Dental Association are urging state Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, to approve a proposal that would change the state's Medicaid dental program.

Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands has partnered with Okemos, Mich.-based Eby Dental Care.