Dentists

Dentists are the most confident they have been in the recovery of their own practice and of the U.S. economy since the start of 2023, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

The American Dental Association gave John D.B. Featherstone, PhD, its 2023 Distinguished Service Award.

From DSO affiliations to new legislation affecting dentistry, here are eight updates that have taken place in Pennsylvania since June 6:

The University of Southern Indiana in Evansville is renovating its dental clinic as part of a $18.5 million renovations project to its Health Professions Center.

The Supreme Court recently handed down three rulings regarding affirmative action at colleges and universities, religious accommodations for employees and student loan forgiveness. 

Dental benefits, paid vacation and paid holidays are the benefits dental practice owners are offering to their employees the most, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.

Here are three acquisitions that took place in the dental industry in July: 

Lane & Associates Family Dentistry recently opened an office in Greenville, N.C.

Stories about practice closures, legislation and dental insurers were among the most-read stories covered by Becker's this month. 

Bemidji, Minn.-based nonprofit Northern Dental Access Center recently acquired the Bagley (Minn.) Dental Clinic, TheBemidji Pioneer reported June 29.