Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist has affiliated with BrookBeam Dental. BrookBeam Dental is a dental partnership organization supporting 16 offices in New York. The deal pushes The Smilist’s network to more than 100 offices, according to a May 21 news…
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Ninety-one percent of adults believe their oral health is an integral part of their overall health, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report. Delta Dental Plans Association partnered with market research firm Material Holdings…
The percentage of adults making cosmetic dental visits dropped to 4% in 2024, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report. Delta Dental Plans Association partnered with market research firm Material Holdings to conduct research…
A building in Wilmington, Del., housing an orthodontics office was recently sold for $1.2 million, Delaware Business Now reported May 19. The 4,243-square-foot medical office building was purchased by an out-of-state buyer. The property is 100% leased to Greeley &…
Chris Christensen, DMD, has taken ownership of a dental practice in Rio Rancho, N.M., according to a May 19 report from Rio Rancho Observer. After nearly 30 years of practicing, Kirk Wondra, DDS, the previous owner, decided to transition to…
The American Dental Association is urging members of Congress to oppose a provision in a recently advanced tax bill that would harm dentists, according to a May 16 news release from the ADA. Here are four notes for dentists:
There are 670 orthodontists in California, the most of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency released updated employment information to reflect 2024 information on April 2. In total, there are 5,150 orthodontists in the U.S.…
Two Arkansas bills aimed at changing how community water fluoridation is decided in the state died in committee earlier this month. Lawmakers filed legislation in November to repeal a state law requiring fluoride in drinking water. The repeal would have…
The American Dental Association wrote an open letter to third-party insurers, Medicaid agencies and employer groups urging them to cover preventive dental services. Several ADA leaders signed the letter, which pushed for insurers to cover services across patients’ lifespan, including…
Although more adults are aware of the link between oral health and overall wellness, there is still a gap in understanding the link to specific health conditions, according to Delta Dental’s 2025 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report.…