Dentists

Dental office appointment schedules were 86.2 percent full in August, continuing a pattern of steadiness since practice schedules began increasing in February, according to an August poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.  

Supplies, staff wages and rent are a few expenses with a higher price tag this year for dental practices, according to an August poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry received a $2 million federal grant to launch a special care dental clinic. 

Although private equity has the ability to encourage growth and innovation in the dental industry, many dentists still believe there could be disadvantages to the field. 

While private equity has the potential to uplift dental practices and drive growth, there are several ways it can hurt the profession, according to one dentist owner. 

Three new dental schools are in various stages of development in Tennessee, Missouri and Florida. 

Here are 10 things to know about the dental industry in Florida:

The University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry's community-based clinical education program received a gift of $1.67 million to fund its expansion. 

Here are 10 things to know about the dental industry in Texas:

A new Louisiana law will expand dental coverage and benefits for patients older than 21 with intellectual disabilities, NBC affiliate KPLC reported Sept. 6.