Dentists

Thirteen percent of dentists recently reported to the ADA that they will likely sell or consider closing their practice this year. The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting…

New Jersey’s largest dental condominium was recently sold for $5 million, Jersey Digs reported Jan. 22.  The 9,914-square-foot dental condominium is leased to Paradigm Oral Health and located in Paramus, N.J. Matthews Real Estate Investment Services facilitated the transaction. 

A dental clinic in Traverse City, Mich., has closed due to financial hardship, according to a Jan. 21 report from ABC affiliate Up North Live. United We Smile has provided more than $3.7 million in free dental care to veterans…

Insurance issues, the workforce shortage and increasing costs are some of dentists’ top concerns for their practices at the start of 2026, according to a survey from the American Dental Association.  More than half of respondents said low insurance reimbursements…

Private equity’s influence on dentistry is shifting in several ways, and dental leaders are taking notice. Here are five key trends to know: 1. Oral and maxillofacial surgery has continued to be targeted by private equity groups due to its…

Several dentists recently acquired new practices or affiliated with DSOs last week. Here are 19 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

Two office managers of an Indiana dental office pleaded guilty Jan. 16 to defrauding Medicaid of $365,000, the Chicago Tribune reported. Trystan Arch, 36, and Justyn Arch, 39, previously worked as office managers at Arch Complete Family Dentistry. Justyn Arch,…

Consumer dental spending has risen by 9% since 2020, while overall healthcare spending has increased by 22%, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth…

The main driving force behind dentists’ skepticism in the U.S. economy is concern about tariffs and inflation, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the…

The main driving force behind dentists’ confidence in the U.S. economy is faith in current leadership, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA released its “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the fourth…