Access to care, negative emotions associated with dental visits, and a lack of understanding about the connection between oral and overall health are the three main barriers hindering older Americans' oral health, according to a recent survey.
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Specialty Dental Brands, which was founded by private equity firm Leon Capital, finalized its growth partnership deal with private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners.
Several DSOs have entered new states and a Minnesota dentist debuted the Yomi dental implant robot.
The American Dental Association voiced its support for two educational initiatives affecting dentists and three other recent federal updates for dentists to know:
Here are four DSOs adding to their leadership teams that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 24:
From dental schools receiving grants to the first dental therapy education program in Washington, here are five dental education updates Becker's has reported on since Aug. 31:
Dental school tuition for residents has increased by 11.7 percent in the last five years and 9.4 percent for nonresidents, according to data from the American Dental Association.
Here are four DSOs entering new markets that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 24:
Several small-scale DSOs have worked this year to expand their networks, add to their leadership teams and forge industry partnerships to enhance patient care.
Here are five clinical leadership stories Becker's has reported on since Aug. 18: