Utah has the highest number of dental assistants per capita out of any state at 180.94 assistants for every 100,000 residents.
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The average amount of dental school debt has declined each year since 2021, dropping to $305,306 in 2023.
California passes bill mandating disclosure of PE healthcare Investments: 7 notes for dental leaders
The California legislature recently passed a bill requiring private equity groups and hedge funds to give written notice, and in certain cases obtain consent, before investing in the state's healthcare industry.
About 25.1 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 23, according to new data from KFF.
Pennsylvania and Illinois recently passed dental insurance benefit laws, according to a Sept. 4 news release from the American Dental Association.
Most dental professionals earn less per year than the average amount of education debt, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Education Data Initiative.
There are currently 75 dental schools in the U.S., according to the American Dental Association.
Wisconsin residents continue to experience challenges with accessing dental care despite recent legislative changes the state has made to improve accessibility, The Cap Times reported Sept. 4.
Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology named leaders for its Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA regions, according to a Sept. 4 news release.
LightForce Orthodontics, a developer of 3D printed dental brackets, received a commitment of $50 million from Trinity Capital.