Jeffrey Moses, DDS, has received the American Dental Association’s 2026 Humanitarian Award. Dr. Moses is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon from New Braunfels, Texas. He is also the founder of the Smile International Foundation, which provides free surgical care to…
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Pediatric dentistry has become one of the most resilient specialties in the dental industry, with the field experiencing a boost in workforce growth and financial stability. Five notes on the specialty in 2026: 1. The global pediatric dental market value…
Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program is cutting back on dental benefits for “unsatisfactory” immigration status, according to a March 22 report from The Intersection. Currently, the program’s dental coverage provides diagnostic and preventive care, fillings and tooth extractions and more complex…
The five richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $11.6 billion, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $265.8 billion. Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 1 to create…
Eight out of ten Americans turn to search engines or general-purpose LLMs at least once a month for medical questions. Yet physician-led evaluations show some AI chatbots deliver unsafe or harmful responses in up to 43% of cases, creating new…
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From legislative changes to state advocacy efforts, here are four updates on Medicaid and Medicare from March: 1. Several states facing budget shortfalls are considering rolling back adult Medicaid coverage and implementing coverage caps. 2. The Arizona Senate passed a…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has spent the last month opening de novo offices, closing practice affiliations and other deals. Five updates from the DSO: 1. The DSO partnered with Majid Sehat, DDS, and his practice in Irving, Texas. 2. A…
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health will close the Gundlah Dental Clinic in Olean, N.Y., over financial headwinds and workforce limitations. Olean General Hospital’s Gundlah Dental Clinic, a part of Kaleida Health’s network, includes 10 operatories providing care for patients who have…
Dover, Del.-based Orca Dental AI, an AI-powered orthodontic imaging company, has received FDA clearance for 3D imaging. With the approval, the company’s CephX platform is the only orthodontic AI diagnostic support platform with FDA clearance for both 2D and 3D…
Michael Marshall, DMD, recently retired after more than three decades in the dental industry. Dr. Marshall of Southern New Hampshire Endodontics in Manchester retired March 8, according to a notice on the practice’s website. He is a past clinical instructor…