Dentists

Here are more than 30 dental company acquisitions that took place in 2022: 

Five dentists who are influencing the industry:

Utah is home to five of the 10 best small cities to open a business, according to personal finance website WalletHub.

Bangor (Maine) Children's Dentistry recently purchased a dental clinic in Rumford, which was slated for closure due to staffing shortages, the Sun Journal reported Dec. 8.

From patent infringement to fraud, here are four dental legal battles Becker's has reported on since Nov. 2:

The Oral Health Response Workgroup called on Congress to ensure all states offer extensive adult dental benefits under Medicaid. 

Colgate-Palmolive is partnering with NASA to conduct research on oral and skin health in space, Fast Company reported Dec. 7. 

Richard Schoessler, DDS, a former ADA trustee and past president of the International College of Dentists, died Nov. 4 at 94. 

A dentist appointed dean of a new dental school and three other dentists who have made headlines since Dec. 1:

West Virginia is the worst state to find a job, according to personal finance website WalletHub, and the average dentist salary there is $139,200, below the national average of $167,760, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.