The American Dental Association expressed backing for a bill that would prevent health plans from placing fees on dentists for electronic funds transfers.
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The average retirement age for dentists in the U.S. has risen from 64.7 in 2001 to 68.9 in 2023, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners received a growth capital investment to continue its growth and expansion into new regions.
Several dentists have warned patients against getting treatment from "veneer techs" after the illegal techs gained popularity on social media, Forbes reported May 3.
Creating a system with universal licensure for dentists would be a big boost for the dental industry for a multitude of reasons, according to this dentist.
Greenwood Village, Colo.-based ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers recently appointed Jerry Asamoah as its COO.
Oral surgeons and maxillofacial surgeons have the highest mean hourly wage in North Carolina, where they make an average of $173.79 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The shortage of dental hygienists has led to a scheduling backlog of up to 10 months at a Vermont practice, according to a May 2 report by CBS affiliate WCAX.
A dentist in Morehead City, N.C., has been accused of practicing dentistry while having a suspended license, according to a May 2 report by Carteret County News-Times.
San Francisco-based Cliff Ridge Specialty Partners recently acquired its first practice, Angolkar4Smiles in Seattle and Tukwila, Wash.