Developing proactive responses to staffing shortages is crucial for dentists, dental practices and DSOs to finding success. The dental industry has faced staffing challenges for the past few years, in both the retention and recruitment aspects, as well as across…
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The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is opening a multidisciplinary care center and ambulatory surgery center on its campus in San Francisco. The 13,000-square-foot facility will have four operating rooms, eight operatories, five mixed medical…
Dental and medical supply company Henry Schein reported $3.2 billion in total net sales during the first quarter of 2025, according to a May 5 news release. Here are nine more things to know about the company’s performance in the…
The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased from $77,230 in 2019 up to $93,890 in 2024. Dental hygienist compensation jumped a total of $16,660, or 21.57%, from 2019 to 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation…
The Pennsylvania Dental Association has installed Theodore Rockwell, DMD, as its next president. Dr. Rockwell has operated a private dental practice in Warren, Pa., since 2018. He previously served as director of the Crescent Park Dental Clinic at Warren (Pa.)…
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Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands has appointed Abhi Nyatee as its next CFO. Mr. Nyatee has more than 18 years of experience working for public and private equity-backed companies in a variety of industries, including healthcare, insurance, software, professional…
Smile Source, a private practice dental network, is merging with ACT Dental, a dental practice coaching and education company to enhance support for independent dentists. In addition to the merger, Smile Source also announced May 5 that Barrett Straub, DDS,…
Imagine Orthodontic Studio has committed itself to providing patients affordable treatment options despite rising costs. Sam Patel, CEO at Imagine Orthodontic Studio, recently joined the Becker’s Dental + DSO Review Podcast to discuss his organization’s work and the trends he…
The Louisiana Senate has passed a bill to repeal the Louisiana Department of Health’s water fluoridation program and prohibit public water systems from adding it. Public water systems with at least 5,000 connections in the state are required by law…