Dentists

Alaska Medicaid providers are preparing for increased demand for dental care after the federal budget passage earlier this year, Alaska’s News Source reported Aug. 19. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law July 4, is expected…

Here are six recent updates that have led to optimism and skepticism in the dental industry: Good Artificial intelligence innovation AI companies are continuing to expand ways for their technology to be used in dental practices, and industry leaders are…

Thirty-nine companies were recently ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in 2025 by Inc.   Companies on the list were ranked according to their percentage revenue growth between 2021 and 2024. Here are the CEOs and founders of the top…

Here are four data breaches Becker’s has reported on in the dental industry since Aug. 8:  1. Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry, a dental practice in Logan, Utah, provided notice of a recent data security incident Aug. 14.  2. Precision Endodontics…

CrownPoint Partners, a real estate brokerage firm, has closed more than $51.4 million in dental sale-leasebacks so far this year. The transactions span 14 states and include more than 30 properties, according to an Aug. 18 news release shared with…

Indiana University is now offering a pathway program for bachelor’s degree students to earn a dental degree. The Bachelor’s/DDS Pathway to Dentistry program allows first-year School of Science students to obtain a conditional path for direct admission to the university’s…

Here are six dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. A Connecticut dentist agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that she violated the federal False Claims Act. 2. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main…

The VCU School of Dentistry has opened the Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic.  The clinic will provide dental care to individuals over the age of 18 with developmental and acquired disabilities, and train oral health professionals in treating patients…

Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry, a dental practice in Logan, Utah, provided notice of a recent data security incident. In September 2024, the practice learned of unusual activity involving one of its email accounts. An investigation determined that only one email…

Here are six notable federal government and policy updates that have taken place in the last month: 1. The American Fluoridation Society opposed actions taken by federal officials to move away from community water fluoridation in the U.S., stating that…