Dentists

Here are 33 dental school updates that have taken place so far in 2025, including expansions, research grants, dean appointments and more: 1. Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University is partnering with the Kahler Slater architecture firm to construct a new building…

Here are four dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. Jane Martone, DDS, was named the 2025 recipient of the Academy of General Dentistry’s Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. 2. Noel Liu, DDS, died in a skydiving…

Forty percent of orthodontists experienced a salary increase in 2024, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists.  The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census Survey,” which gathers practice statistics, market data and additional…

The percentage of orthodontists who own practices has declined since 2018, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists.  The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census Survey,” which gathers practice statistics, market data and…

A woman in Laredo, Texas, was recently arrested for allegedly practicing unlicensed dentistry from her home, KGNS reported July 10. An investigation dubbed “Operation Tooth Fairy” was launched earlier this year after a woman filed a complaint against Jennie Del…

The number of orthodontic patients has reached the highest number recorded by the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census Survey,” which gathers practice statistics, market data and additional information from its…

Jane Martone, DDS, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Academy of General Dentistry’s Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. The award honors educators for their contributions to the art and science of dentistry. It is one the AGD’s highest…

Dental Group Orthodontics in Dumas, Texas, will permanently close its doors Aug. 5. The practice announced the closure in a Facebook post, recommending that patients continue their care at its office in Amarillo, Texas. A reason for the closure was…

Dental industry leaders are preparing for what may be some harsh consequences of the recently enacted federal budget bill. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill is expected to increase the national debt…

Several DSOs specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery have landed additional funding in recent years as investors continue to see the field for its growth potential. Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management secured a $77 million senior credit facility in…