Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health reached the 1,000-practice milestone by opening a practice in Charleston, S.C.
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BioHorizons, a dental implant company, released Tapered Pro Conical, its first dental implant with a deep conical connection.
Los Angeles-based Zuub, a dental revenue cycle management automation company, secured $9 million in a series A round of fundraising.
Dental AI company Pearl entered into a partnership with tab32, a cloud-based dental technology company.
Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added its first South Carolina dental practice.
Chicago-based Bright Direction Dental recently added Garfield Dental Group to its network.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is the largest DSO in the U.S., supporting more than 1,700 dental practices across 39 states and Washington, D.C.
Delta Dental was named the best overall dental insurance company in June 2024, according to Investopedia.
Dental hygienists can earn an average of $123,510 in Washington, the highest-paying state for hygienists on the West Coast, compared to $101,140 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
The ongoing workforce challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic could continue affecting dentistry for at least a few more years as practice owners and industry executives find the best ways to retain staff.