Here are four private equity deals taking place in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 4:

OrthoNu, an orthodontic self-care company, announced the launch of Tweakz for Braces and Aligners.

The Carilion Clinic Foundation has partnered with the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation to create a pediatric dental residency program at Carilion Clinic. 

The CEO of a snap-on veneer company filed a lawsuit against a Missouri dentist for criticisms made about the product in a recent YouTube video, Springfield News-Leader reported Jan. 15.

Dental supply company Patterson Dental is partnering with business advisory firm Aprio to launch dental practice transition services. 

Two dentists who were appointed deans of dental schools and three others who have made headlines since Jan. 11. 

Two dental schools have recently launched dual dental degrees to enhance the knowledge and skill sets of future dental professionals.

Here are five key numbers dental assistants should know:

The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete agreements on employees.

Five dentists making waves in the industry: