Several cities in California have the highest salaries for dental hygienists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its salary data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Here are the top five metropolitan and…
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Here are three acquisitions that took place in the dental industry last month: 1. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management added to its networks in Ohio and Pennsylvania with two practice acquisitions. 2. Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group…
As the dental industry continues to navigate workforce shortages, one thing has become increasingly clear: retaining hygienists is not just about compensation or scheduling flexibility. Hygienists want to feel trusted, supported and empowered to fully utilize their clinical expertise. Practices…
Roseville, Minn.-based Park Dental Partners recently added a Minnesota practice to its network. The DSO affiliated with Zumbro View Dental in Rochester, Minn., led by Tom Haugen, DDS. Park Dental Partners said it plans to add additional doctors to Zumbro…
Chicago-Aspen Dental opened an office in Liberty, Mo., on June 4. The new practice is led by Managing Clinical Director Piyom Aramoon, DDS, according to an email sent to Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened practices in several states so far…
Dental technology is having a regulatory moment in 2026, with three technologies securing FDA clearance so far this year, including two AI-powered platforms and a first-of-its-kind dental MRI. Here are three dental-related FDA approvals, as reported by Becker’s in 2026:
Maryland recently enacted a law that expands assignment of benefits protections for patients and out-of-network dentists. HB 1091 bars insurers, including health insurers and dental plan organizations, from prohibiting an assignment of benefits to a dentist or refusing to directly…
The Rhode Island House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would expand reimbursement options for services provided by public health dental hygienists. Five notes: 1. Hygienists who provide services in public health settings are currently only allowed to be…
Washington, D.C., saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for dental assistants increased $1,340,…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added eight practices to its network in May. The newest additions include five de novos and three affiliations, according to a blog post on the company’s website. Here are the five de novo offices opened in…