Dentists

From DSO affiliations to private practice moves, here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in Texas since Aug. 23:

Kyle Sparkman, DDS, is planning to open the fourth Sparkman Orthodontics location, according to a Sept. 18 report by 101.9 The Bull.

Several dental companies were recently named to the 2023 Inc. 5000 list based on revenue growth percentage from 2019 to 2022. 

Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Colorado:

Here are four federal updates affecting dentistry since Dec. 4:

John Alonge, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Erie, Pa., received a $3.2 million jury verdict after slipping and falling in an operating room at Saint Vincent Hospital, according to a Sept. 18 report by Erie Times-News.

Peter Habashy, DDS, a dentist in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is suing two patients after they posted negative reviews of his practice online, according to a Sept. 16 report by bocanewsnow.com.

Parents and dental professionals play a critical role in teaching children effective dental hygiene, which is essential to their overall health and well-being. With the new school year now underway across the country, parents, hygienists, and dentists can work together…

The average dental school debt is $308,200, compared to $250,990 for medical graduates.

There are 72 dental schools in the U.S. in 2023, up from 70 in 2022, according to the American Dental Association.