High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine partnered with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist High Point Medical Center to expand oral care for patients receiving radiation or chemotherapy cancer treatment.
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Operating costs remain high, which means dentists must find ways to plug cashflow leaks in order for their practices to thrive.
Twenty-one percent of Americans skipped visiting the dentist in 2022, according to a May Federal Reserve report.
In 2022, there were 8,982 practicing pediatric dentists in the U.S., according to April data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute — an increase of 113.2 percent since 2001.
Dentists who have been out of dental school for more than 25 years are less likely to be affiliated with a DSO, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Oryx Dental Software and Pearl have partnered to add Pearl's Second Opinion artificial intelligence software.
The American Dental Association has asked the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would help improve the dental workforce and access to care in rural areas.
Irving, Texas-based US Endo Partners, a subsidiary of Specialized Dental, has added several practices in recent weeks.
The Illinois Senate recently passed a bill that would require dental practices to inform patients of a planned closure at least 30 days in advance.
Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants, while San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif., is the highest-paying metropolitan region, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.