Dental assistants have the highest annual mean wage in the state government sector, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for dental assistants across all industries and practice settings is $48,860. The agency released…
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Thrive Dental & Orthodontics has opened a new branch location in Dallas. The practice is led by Nathan Coughlin, DDS, who is the founder and lead dentist of Thrive Dental, according to an April 17 news release. Thrive Dental offers…
MetLife is continuing to set the standard for value-based dentistry one year into its SpotLite on Oral Health program. The company launched SpotLite on Oral Health in March 2024, making it one of the first carriers to offer value-based dental…
Reveal Dental Partners, a newly formed DSO, has acquired Britely Dentures & Implants. Britely Dentures & Implants was previously owned by Vista Verde Dental Partners. Britely has seven locations in five states. The acquisition allows Reveal Dental Partners to expand…
A Kansas dentist is fighting to continue using a therapy dog in his practice, FOX4 reported April 16. Kory Kirkegaard, DMD, is the owner of The Art of Dentistry in Overland Park, Kan. The practice has a 4-year-old certified therapy…
The Florida Senate has passed a bill preemptively preventing local municipalities from adding fluoride to water supplies, according to an April 16 report from Tallahassee Democrat. SB 700 would make Florida the second state to prohibit fluoride after Utah implemented…
Deals and acquisitions will still be made throughout the dental space but rapid consolidation might not be in the cards due to macroeconomic trends. J. Hedrick, the CEO of Dallas-based Smile Doctors, recently made a big move with the acquisition…
The four richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $8.5 million, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $49.6 million. Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 7 to create…
Dental hygienists have the highest annual mean wage in the management of companies and enterprises industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for dental hygienists across all industries and practice settings is $93,890.…
A Kentucky dentist who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids was recently granted a new trial. Jay Sadrinia, DDS, was the owner of Northern Kentucky Dental Center in Crescent Springs, Ky. He prescribed opioids to…