Dentists

Patient cancellations and no-shows were the top barrier preventing dental practice schedules from being 100 percent full in February, according to a poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

CarolinasDentist is set to open its new practice location March 6. 

Dental practice schedules were 85.2 percent full in February, according to a poll from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.

Dentists have differing levels of confidence in the economic recovery of the dental industry and the U.S. economy in the next six months, according to a poll from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.

Stories about DSOs, workforce shortages and dental legislation were among the most-read stories covered by Becker's this month. 

Consolidation, payer reform, and staffing issues are three key trends dental leaders should keep an eye on.

The Adirondack Health dental center in Lake Placid, N.Y., is set to close in May after operating for 30 years, according to a Feb. 25 report by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. 

A Maryland dentist who debuted a dental implant robot and 14 other dentists who have made headlines since July 10: 

From proposed bills to a $65,000 scholarship donation, here are four updates for dental assistants that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 27:

The state of California has several dental-focused bills knocking on its door.