There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, compared to more than 56,000 active surgeons, according to data from the American Dental Association and KFF, respectively.
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Here are three federal legislative updates affecting dentistry that Becker's has covered since Jan. 10:
Aspen Dental recently agreed to a settlement to resolve claims that it violated Florida telemarketing laws, topclassactions.com reported Feb. 13.
A mother and daughter have been charged with stealing money from an Indiana dental office where they worked, abc57.com reported Feb. 13.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners named Sameer Puri, DDS, as its next chief clinical officer.
Kristen Kenner, DDS, a dentist in North Dakota, is retiring after 39 years of practicing, according to a Feb. 13 report by Devils Lake Journal.
Here are seven facts DSO leaders should know, including the percentage of affiliated dentists and how DSO activity could evolve in 2024:
Fort Worth, Texas-based Five Point Dental Specialists recently received investments from Tecum Capital and Hilltop Opportunity Partners.
The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons is nearly $200,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Dental Services selected Pearl as its exclusive dental AI provider.