Here are seven dental hygiene updates that have taken place since March 17:
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Dental hygienists earn more than three times the cost of living in Alaska, the state with the highest annual salary for this role.
3D printing technology has completely taken the dental industry by storm. From printing surgical guides to producing night guards, crowns, clear aligners, hybrid dentures, and smile design, 3D printing’s applications are rapidly expanding.
Female oral and maxillofacial surgeons earn 22.8 percent less than men in the field, making it the specialty with the largest gender wage gap, according to Physicians Thrive's "2023 Physician Compensation Report."
SmileDirectClub saw a 38.4 percent increase in revenue during the first quarter of 2023.
Here are two DSOs who recently hired new CEOs:
More than 1,000 of Sonendo's GentleWave system are now in the market.
The average annual salary for dentists ranks below that of other medical specialties, while the salary for orthodontists ranks above 10 other medical specialties, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Medscape's 2023 "Physician Compensation" report.
A patient has filed a lawsuit against Affordable Dentures & Implants and Christopher Ryan Bugg, DDS, after allegedly receiving treatment from an unlicensed dental technician, Kay NewsCow reported May 8.
The average annual salary for dental assistants is higher than the cost of living in every state but Hawaii, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.