A leaked draft of the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows additional cuts to oral health-related programs. The document provides a look at potential changes to several health and social service programs, including structural adjustments, new agencies and…
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The Iowa legislature passed a bill that requires at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental and medical schools to have ties to the state, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 22. The bill mandates that…
Increased flexibility, mobility and efficiency are three of the biggest benefits that dental professionals and organizations can expect from the Dentist and Hygienist Compact. The interstate compact allows dentists and dental hygienists to practice across member states without needing to…
There were more than 240 transactions in the dental industry in 2024, the most out of 11 different physician specialties, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A report. Here are five notes:
A new study conducted by researchers at Penn Dental Medicine found a potential therapy to fight against periodontal diseases. The translation study targeted senescent cell burden as an effective strategy to managing periodontal disease and improving oral health, according to…
General dentists in Cape Coral-Fort Meyers, Fla., have the highest average annual salary of any metropolitan area in the U.S., making $275,110 per year. The average salary for dentists in the Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area is $279,680 annually, the highest…
More than a dozen states have introduced legislation to implement a dental loss ratio so far this year. Overall, 23 states have filed dental loss ratio bills since the start of 2023, according to an April 22 news release from…
Dental schools in the U.S. differ on cost, program length, class size and more depending on the type of institution, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Here are eight differences and similarities between how public…
DSOs have kicked off 2025 with initiatives to bolster staffing and support their practice partners. Dental organizations have placed more emphasis on doctor satisfaction in recent years as competition in the industry heats up and providers become more selective and…
A Maine lawmaker has introduced a bill to prohibit fluoride from being added to public water supplies, the Maine Morning Star reported April 22. Public water systems are legally able to fluoridate drinking water as long as they have voter…