Dentists

The American Dental Association joined 150 other trade organizations in a push for the passage of legislation that would delay the Corporate Transparency Act's filing deadline.

Here are four companies in the dental industry that have raised new capital and received investments totaling $983 million that Becker's has reported on since July 24:

The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the American Prosthodontic Society are partnering to launch a dental nonprofit organization.

Two dentists recently opened a practice in Burnham, Pa., The Sentinel reported Sept. 7. 

St. Paul, Minn.-based Saint City Dental is planning on moving into an expanded facility, REjournals.com reported Sept. 5.

Harlow Dental Group, a general dental practice based in Charlotte, N.C., recently acquired a former DentalWorks location in Charlotte, N.C.

A Connecticut dentist recently waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statute.

The average amount of dental school debt has declined each year since 2021, dropping to $305,306 in 2023.

The California legislature recently passed a bill requiring private equity groups and hedge funds to give written notice, and in certain cases obtain consent, before investing in the state's healthcare industry.  

About 25.1 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 23, according to new data from KFF.