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The American Dental Hygienists Association has expressed its opposition to a Nevada bill that establishes alternative pathways for hygiene licensure, according to a May 22 news release from the organization. Here are three things to know:

The average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial and surgeons has increased from $237,570 in 2019 up to $360,240 in 2024. Oral surgeon compensation jumped a total of $122,670, or 51.6%, from 2019 to 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics…

Adding and expanding specialty dental services is an up-and-coming opportunity for growth  for DSOs, especially in the areas of dental implants and prosthodontics.  Mithila Sharma, DDS, was recently appointed as director of clinical and prosthodontic support at Aspen Dental, one…

Here are seven DSOs that have had leadership changes in May: 1. Great Expressions Dental Centers appointed Dale Hockel Jr. as its CEO. 2. Christy Englehart stepped down from her role as COO at Pepperpointe Partnerships to join Dentist Entrepreneurship…

The American Dental Association is urging the Department of Justice to enforce regulation that improves competition among insurers. In its May 21 letter, the ADA highlighted factors contributing to limited competition between dental insurance companies and recommended actions that promote…

The Iowa Dental Board has fined Jonathan Karch, DDS, after a patient died under his care, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 22.  According to documents from the Iowa Dental Board, Jonathan Karch, DDS, of Johnston, Iowa, participated in a…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against comments from the American Dental Association that criticized the state surgeon general’s opposition to fluoride, The Miami Times reported May 22.  In November, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, recommended against community…