Convergent Dental, a dental technology and equipment company, recently received a $40 million growth capital investment from Trinity Capital.
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The Edgar County (Ill.) Public Health Department is struggling to find a dentist for its dental program, and healthcare professionals say the low salary is to blame, The Prairie Press reported April 24.
Velmeni, a dental artificial intelligence company, expanded its dental advisory board with the addition of Edward Zuckerberg, DDS.
Employment in offices of dentists has increased by 23,000 employees compared to March 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report from April 7.
Dental professionals and executives can expect to see continued growth in affiliations and acquisitions by DSOs in the next decade, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
Rome, N.Y. Mayor Jacqueline Izzo proposed $500,000 in funding to create a dental hygienist program at a local college, according to an April 20 report by WKTV.
Hanife Bayraktaroglu, DDS, has completed more than 110 dental procedures with the Yomi robot in the past year, according to an April 23 report by Fort Worth Report.
DSOs that prioritize culture may have a big advantage over those that don't over the next 10 years.
Oklahoma-based Flawless Smiles Dentistry partnered with 10X Dental, the DSO subsidiary of business consulting company Cardone Ventures.
Rep. Mike Simpson, DMD, R-Idaho, recently introduced legislation that would reduce administrative barriers for dentists who participate in Medicaid.