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California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to recent data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

A group of dental professionals in Nebraska held a press conference March 5 to voice their support for a bill that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental insurers in the state, KSNB reported. 

The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill that would create the role of oral preventive assistant in the state.

Dakota College at Bottineau (North Dakota) has launched a dental hygiene program after receiving accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental Partners acquired a Florida dental practice, reaching 25 total practices in its network.

Here are five dental industry executives that have stepped down from their roles since the start of 2025:

Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist has affiliated with Inspire Dental Group, a multispecialty practice with three locations in New York.

DSO leaders are using their experiences from the tough economic times of the last couple of years to guide their strategies for growth in 2025. 

Florida, California, Hawaii, Michigan and Pennsylvania were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during February.