Dentists

California, New York and Texas have the most active dentists in the U.S. Here are nine dental updates from these states that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 15:

There were fewer younger dentists who owned dental practices in 2021 compared to 2005, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

The new chief dental officer for a 40-location DSO and 10 other dentists who have made headlines since Jan. 3:

Bill Milner, DDS, has been named the 2023 recipient of the American Dental Association's Humanitarian Award.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a Jan. 5 interview that her husband, Marc Mallory, DDS, retired from dentistry early due to the threats against her, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Here is a snapshot of five of the most important numbers affecting the dental industry today:

A Maine dental practice that purchased a clinic to prevent its closure and three other acquisitions that took place in the dental industry in December:

A Florida university that announced plans for a new dental school and three other dental education updates that have taken place since Dec. 19: 

Dentists' income satisfaction increased nearly 17 percent while dissatisfaction decreased nearly 13 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to DentalPost's 2023 "Dental Salary Survey" annual report.

Thirty-one percent of associate and employee dentists changed jobs to find a more positive work environment, according to DentalPost's 2023 Salary Survey.