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The Minnesota Dental Association has installed Scott Wagnild, DDS, as president for the 2025-26 term.  Dr. Wagnild has maintained a private dental practice in Fergus Falls, Minn., for more than two decades, according to a Sept. 25 news release from…

There are 159,562 general dentists in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of general dentists in each state: Alabama: 1,618 Alaska: 465…

Four people were taken to the hospital after a school bus crashed into a dental practice in Blue Springs, Mo., KCTV reported Sept. 25.  The school bus crashed into Comfort Dental at about 6:45 a.m. local time. Three students from…

The American Dental Association is advocating for reliance on peer-reviewed science after the White House linked autism and ADHD to Tylenol use during pregnancy. The FDA recently notified clinicians that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy can be associated with an…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened offices in California, Tennessee and Virginia.  The new locations are located in Palm Springs, Calif.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Glen Allen, Va., according to an email sent to Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened practices in several…

From international expansion to new dental colleges to practice milestones, 2025 has been full of wins for dental industry leaders.  The 35 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 2025 Fall Future of Dentistry Roundtable, set for Sept.…