Dentists

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism in the dental industry: Good news Payer reform Eighteen states have passed a total of 37 dental insurance reform laws so far this year, according to the American…

A Georgia man is facing charges after a woman was injured in a dental practice shooting, Classic City News reported Dec. 5. Carl Eugene Clark, 74, allegedly shot 47-year-old Sheila Mobley at McRae Family Dental in Athens, Ga., during the…

Here are five notable acquisitions Becker’s covered in November: 1. Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired a dental practice in North Augusta, S.C. 2. Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., was sold to a California investor…

Here are six new statistics on dental school tuition, graduation rates, shortage areas and more: 1. Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. 2.…

Here are 18 dental practice closures Becker’s has covered this year: 1. Family 1st Dental closed its offices in Plainview and Creighton, Neb., after struggling to find a new dentist. 2. The Smiling Face Company in Raleigh, N.C., suddenly closed…

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1.  There were 7,739 dental hygiene graduates in the U.S. in 2024, a 12.8% increase since…

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. Nearly 66% of dentists have increased their fees this year, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook…

Here are 10 statistics and trends showcasing the shifting dental education landscape: 1. Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. 2. The total number…

A South Carolina man was recently arrested for allegedly breaking into three dental offices, The Island Packet reported Dec. 1. Joshua Spencer, 40, was charged with three counts of second-degree burglary, grand larceny and possession of a firearm by a…

A health clinic in Decatur, Ala., is in need of additional volunteers after seeing an increase in demand for dental services, ABC affiliate WAAY reported Dec. 1.  Community Free Clinic said it has recently experienced an influx of services calls,…