Dentists

Patient no-shows and cancellations less than 24 hours prior to an appointment were the top barrier preventing dental practice schedules from being 100 percent full in November, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Here are 12 leaders who became deans or interim deans of dental schools in 2022 that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 13:

About 39 percent of dentists are "somewhat confident" in the economic recovery of their dental practice, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association. 

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

Here are three dental acquisitions that took place in November: 

Private equity-backed dental groups and firms have been active this year acquiring practices, making investments and launching new deals. 

Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson partnered with dental supply company Dentsply Sirona and the Team Smile nonprofit to turn the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, N. C., into a free dental clinic for students, WSOC-TV reported Nov. 29.

From pay statistics and investment to CMS' final ruling, here are the 10 most-read Becker's articles this month:

California, New York and Texas have the most active dentists in the U.S. Here are 13 dental updates from each of these states that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 1:

Here are seven dental fraud cases Becker's has reported so far in 2022, totaling more than $17 million in either restitution or cost of the fraud scheme: