Dentists

Dental professionals are facing trends this year that could have either positive or negative affects on the industry. 

Adults in the U.S. miss more than 243 million work and school hours each year because of oral health problems.

Here are more than 60 dental industry mergers and acquisitions that Becker's reported on in 2024:

A woman in Las Vegas was charged with illegal practice of dentistry, according to a Feb. 5 report by ABC affiliate KLAS.

Three states have recently disciplined dentists for violations related to patient care and fines.

A dentist is looking to open a new office at the site of a former church community center in Marietta, Ga., the Marietta Daily Journal reported Feb. 5. 

J. Hedrick has served as the CEO of Dallas-based Smile Doctors since 2019. Here are three things to know about the company's CEO:

Orthodontists can earn an average of $166,640 in Illinois, the best ranked state for dental health. 

A Minnesota dental office was recently investigated by the state for allegedly paying for fake five-star ratings online, Fox affiliate KMSP reported Feb. 4. 

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which includes provisions to support dentists and dental practices.