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Dentistry's revenue problem | 20 DSO deals reshaping dentistry | Hygienist employment projected to grow 8% | Dental floss eyed for vaccine administration | 10 states with the most, fewest dentists

Also inside: Lone Peak Dental Group acquires 4 specialty offices in Alabama. September 9, 2026 1. The industry hurdle driving dentistry’s revenue problem Full story 2. Dental hygienist employment projected to grow 8% by 2035: 7 notes Full story 3. AI alone…

Dentistry's uncomfortable truth | Minn. issues refunds to patients of shuttered dental office | The dentist workforce across 13 specialties | $850M in federal dental funding extended | 5 stats making dentists nervous

Minn. sends 1st round of refunds to patients affected 2024 dental office closure. September 8, 2026 1. The uncomfortable truth dentistry needs to confront Full story 2. How the dentist workforce breaks down across 13 specialties Full story 3. Growing…

US dentist workforce tops 205,000 | What will make or break DSO success | 5 states with the most, fewest dental shortage areas | 5 healthcare fights on the midterm ballot | Calif. dental clinics brace for increased costs

Also inside: 42 North Dental shakes up leadership team with new C-suite appointments. September 3, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest oral health topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker’s Dental Leadership Virtual Community here. 1. ‘The…

Park Dental probes data breach | 4 dental office closures | What dental assistants want more than a bigger paycheck | US nears 8,000 dental shortage areas | Calif. dental school plans $278M project

Park Dental Partners investigating data breach that may have exposed patient information. September 2, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest oral health topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker’s Dental Leadership Virtual Community here. 1. Park Dental…

6 dental deals worth $159M | Dentistry's outdated rulebook | What hygienists want more than a bigger paycheck | What's new with dental loss ratios | Median orthodontist pay hits $289K

Premier Care Dental Management creates new C-suite role geared toward AI strategy. September 1, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest oral health topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker’s Dental Leadership Virtual Community here. 1. 6 dental…

Ohio dental clinic closes | The specialty getting DSOs’ attention | Why the dental assistant shortage could get worse | Dental robotics co. gets $17M | Dental school enrollment in 10 key states

Dental assistant shortage leads to Ohio clinic closure, leaders weigh retention solutions. August 31, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest oral health topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker’s Dental Leadership Virtual Community here. 1. The dental…

Dentistry's shifting M&A landscape | The real problem fueling the hygienist shortage | Avg. dental insurance premiums by state | Where dental offices may be losing money | 10 dental schools with the highest 1st-year enrollment

Dental leaders discuss why a larger pipeline may not solve the ongoing hygienist shortage. August 27, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest oral health topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker’s Dental Leadership Virtual Community here. …

Can DSOs survive the scrutiny era? | 1st-year enrollment at 73 dental schools | Iowa dentist fined for violating patient privacy | 3 dental fraud cases | Dental assisting enrollment down 5.2%

Iowa dentist fined $1K for “unprofessional” responses to negative online patient reviews. August 26, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest oral health topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker’s Dental Leadership Virtual Community here. 1. Can DSOs…

Colo. practice ownership rule paused amid lawsuit | DSO market value to hit $368B | The next big acquisition model for DSOs | Bookkeeper charged with stealing $63K from dentist | Why this fast-growing DSO doesn't care about size

Colo. board votes to pause enforcement of practice ownership rule amid ADSO lawsuit. August 25, 2026 Interested in discussing the biggest oral health topics with other experts in the field? Come join Becker’s Dental Leadership Virtual Community here. 1. Colorado…

Dental patient's death spurs safety calls | What DSOs get wrong about partnerships | Dentist-led DSO gets PE investment | The largest dental data breaches | Dental hygienist enrollment up 15%

Pediatric dental patient’s death spurs calls for enhanced safety laws in Texas. August 24, 2026 1. What DSOs are getting wrong about dentist partnerships Full story 2. Advocates push for stronger dental safety laws in Texas after child’s death: 6…