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An Iowa dentist who was accused of professional incompetence for the third time has agreed to surrender his license, The Gazette reported Oct. 6. Masih Safabakhsh, DDS, relinquished his dental license as part of a settlement agreement with the Iowa…

The American Dental Association is advocating for CMS to support strategies aimed at expanding the oral healthcare workforce.  In response to new guidance for the agency’s Rural Health Transformation Program, the ADA highlighted the accessibility issues faced in rural areas…

Jeanne Sinkford, DDS, PhD, the first female dean of a U.S. dental school, died recently at the age of 92. Dr. Sinkford earned her dental degree from the Howard University College of Dentistry in 1958. She later served as dean…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 386 into law, which requires dental plans to provide dentists with clear and easy ways for dentists to opt in and out of virtual credit card payments, according to an Oct. 3 news release…

Nearly 66% of dentists have increased their fees this year, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the third quarter of 2025. The ADA received 691 responses from dentists on whether they…

Dental hygienists and dental assistants continue to be the most challenging roles for dentists to recruit, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the third quarter of 2025. The ADA’s Health Policy…

Here are 10 updates on invisalign manufacturer Align Technology from this year: 1. In May, the company’s board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program, authorizing Align Technology to purchase up to $1 billion of its common stock over…