- The Florida legislature unanimously passed a bill to update the language in the Dental Practice Act, making it easier to receive a dental license.
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners secured an expansion and upsizing of its existing debt facility.
- More than 140 organizations and individuals are lobbying the Florida Legislature to pass two bills that would authorize dental therapists in the state.
- A Florida dentist sued a man for posting negative reviews about him online.
- Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental opened multiple practices in Florida since the start of 2024.
- Tampa, Fla.-based Smile Design Dentistry, a 50-office DSO, appointed Paul Solomon as its CFO.
- Dental offices in Florida generate $28.49 billion annually, the third most of any state.
- There are 12,350 total dentists in Florida, according to the American Dental Association.
- Dentists in Florida earn $170,930 on average, dental hygienists make $76,100 and dental assistants earn $42,650, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- The average cost to visit an oral surgeon in Florida is between $80 to $119.
- Florida has 261 dental professional shortage areas.
- There are three dental schools in the state: LECOM College of Dental Medicine in Bradenton, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, and University of Florida College of Dentistry Gainesville.
Florida’s state of dentistry in 2024
Here are 12 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry in Florida in 2024:
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