The percentage of dentists who are affiliated with a DSO reached 13.8% in 2023, nearly doubling since 2015, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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The American Dental Association recently voiced its support for state regulation of dental benefits to a House of Representatives subcommittee.
The High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine recently welcomed its first class of students.
Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $92,840 in New Hampshire, the state with the most hygienists per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cigna partnered with Paytient to provide health plan members with another payment option for out-of-pocket dental care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that redefines teledentistry in the state.
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry received six-year reaccreditation for seven dental programs from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Here are eight notable DSO moves that have taken place since June:
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has added a New Jersey dental practice to its network.
Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on in recent months that could lead to more opportunities and growth in the dental industry: