New patients can wait an average of 24 days for a dental appointment and between 20 to 34 days for other medical appointments, according to a Sept. 14 Medscape report and data from the American Dental Association.
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The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is launching a 14-month paid apprenticeship program for dental assistants to address workforce shortages.
There are 201,927 total active dentists in the U.S., according to 2022 data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The Smilist Management recently added five dental practices in New York and New Jersey to its network.
Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands recently secured another $45 million in debt financing from its lending partner, Twin Brook Capital Partners.
Here are three fast facts on Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners:
There have been several pieces of legislation this year impacting dental professionals and oral health, including passed bills and proposals that have moved through Congress.
Many DSOs have worked hard this year to expand their networks and create industry partnerships that will advance patient care, but have had to face the same trends and challenges as smaller dental practices across the U.S.
The American Dental Association is concerned with the possible regulatory burdens and cost of a proposed provision of the Affordable Care Act.