Plantation, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric and Orthodontic Partners is the fastest-growing DSO in the U.S., according to recent ranking by Inc. Vitana has achieved a 1,325% three-year growth rate, along with 18% annual practice growth. It also boasts a 98% doctor…
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Here are five updates on the oral surgery field since May 12: 1. The University of Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine plans to end its oral and maxillofacial surgery advanced residency program at the end of the academic year.…
The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased 21.6% over the last five years, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation data to reflect 2025 information, the latest available. Here is how…
The average annual salary for general dentists slightly dipped between 2024 and 2025 after several years of continuous growth, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation data to reflect 2025 information, the latest…
The Rhode Island Senate recently passed a bill to create a licensure pathway for foreign-trained dentists and hygienists. SB 2862 would make foreign-trained dentists and hygienists eligible for limited licenses under certain conditions. These dental professionals would have to graduate…
Here are five updates on dental schools that have taken place in recent weeks, including leadership appointments, expansions and program changes: 1. The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine plans to open its third training center to boost the…
Americans are nearly evenly split on community water fluoridation, with supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement more likely to oppose it, according to a new study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania in…
The shift to outpatient orthopedic surgery has raised the stakes on post-operative pain management. Health systems and ASCs are under pressure to reduce opioid exposure while maintaining effective pain control and avoiding readmissions. The NOPAIN Act changes the math. It…
Jul 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Tammy Smittle, R.N., B.S.N., M.H.A.
- Stephanie Muh, M.D.
The contingent clinical labor market is more expensive and uneven than most health systems realize. Rates, fill times and supply risk climb at different speeds across specialties, and the systems that spot those shifts first protect their margins. This webinar…
Jul 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenter:
- Jessica Fong
The Iowa Dental Board recently fined Robert Wolf, DDS, $10,000 and suspended his license temporarily in connection with the death of a patient, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported June 11. Joseph Daniels, who had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia…