Financial innovation and human-centered design help practices reduce barriers, empower patients, and support better oral and overall health Oral health is foundational to overall well-being, contributing to everything from chronic disease prevention to long-term quality of life. Yet despite this…
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Here are 15 important dental technology and AI updates and headlines to know from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Here are five mergers and acquisitions that took place in the dental industry in March:
Several DSOs entered new partnerships and de novo practices to their network this week, while one closed an office. Four DSOs making headlines: 1. Chicago-based Aspen Dental closed and consolidated a practice in Gloucester, Mass. 2. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental…
Forest Grove, Ore.-based Pacific University has launched a master’s degree program in dental therapy. The school received approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation in March, making it the fourth accredited dental therapy program in the U.S. and making Pacific…
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Here are 10 statistics and trends showcasing how the orthodontics field is evolving: 1. Several states have enacted legislation requiring in-person examinations before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. The American Association of Orthodontists has advocated for these bills in the…
Dental software company Planet DDS has added restorative charting capabilities to its Clinical Voice+ Suite. AI Voice Restorative Charting allows clinicians at DSOs and multi-location dental groups to document findings in real time during restorative exams, according to an April…
Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has partnered with RipeGlobal to help educate dental professionals on successfully implementing AI at their practices. The partnership allows new and existing Pearl subscribers to access RipeGlobal’s cloud-based dental education platform for six months, according…
Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) teams play a critical role in ensuring diagnoses are accurate, supported, and reflective of the care delivered. But as charts grow more complex and payer scrutiny of retrospective documentation review increases, changes to documentation that happen…
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Dr. David Kirk, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Regard
Fran Jurcak MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
Independent Consultant - CDI and Revenue Cycle