Most dentists, whether or not they accept Medicaid and Medicare, agree that increased reimbursements are the most important update that needs to be made to improve the programs.
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States in the Pacific region of the U.S. paid the highest in total income for hygienists, with an average salary of $98,910, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
The average total income of hygienists hit an all-time high of $81,627 in 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
Boston-based Perceptive received an investment from Dental Innovation Alliance, a venture capital firm.
Dallas-based MB2 Dental added 108 practices to its network in 2024, surpassing 750 total practices, according to a Jan.15 news release from the company.
Nearly a third of dental hygienists plan to retire within the next six years, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
A coalition of 13 groups is pushing for the Environmental Protection Agency to appeal a court ruling that forces the organization to further regulate water fluoridation, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.
Orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dentist were ranked among the highest-paying healthcare jobs in 2025 by U.S. News and World Report.
Starting July 1, dentists enrolled in Medicare will need to add an administrative modifier code to each procedure code on the ADA dental claim form, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.
A pediatric dental surgery center in Tulare, Calif., agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect patient data, according to a Jan. 14 report from Top Class Actions.