Here are more than 120 dental leadership updates Becker's has reported on this year:
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The looming federal government shutdown could lead to oral health workforce programs and small business protections to lose funding, according to a Dec. 19 news release from the American Dental Association.
From practice additions to a new executive, here are 12 big updates to know on Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners, as reported by Becker's in 2024:
Dental spending in the U.S. increased by $4 billion between 2022 and 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.
Mid-Florida Endodontics, a specialty group with 10 locations across the state, has partnered with SRM Equity Partners, a private equity firm.
Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners added a new partner practice in Washington, D.C.
Port St. Lucie, Fla., has temporarily stopped adding fluoride to its water supply after Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, spoke against the practice last month, WPTV reported Dec. 19.
Regulatory changes and a continued focus on preventive care are just a couple of factors that are expected to drive significant growth in pediatric dentistry.
Sodabeh Etminan, DMD, recently became the first dentist selected for the Obama Foundation Leaders Program.
Kingwood, Texas-based Smile Source has appointed Jeff Osborne, DDS, as chief dental officer.