New data shows dental school enrollment has climbed 10% in the last five years.
August 20, 2026

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1. 24 DSOs launched in the last 5 years Full story

2. The economics of dentistry fundamentally changed — and won’t be reversing Full story

3. Destination Smiles’ CEO weighs in on running RCM with AI agents and expert teams here.

4. Dental school enrollment up 10% since 2021 Full story

5. Why the next generation of dentists isn’t buying practices: 8 things to know Full story

 

6. Apex Dental Partners’ co-founder and clinical director on what moves AI past pilots, here.

7. What increased private equity scrutiny means for dentistry Full story

8. From bundt cakes to bone grafts: USOSM’s new CFO on scaling oral surgery Full story

9. Straine enters 17th state with acquisition of Idaho practice Full story

10. USD dental clinic restructure could generate $150K+ in Medicaid revenue: 10 things to know Full story

 

11. Where DSO executives and independent practice owners compare growth, talent and operations strategy, Becker’s 5th Annual Future of Dentistry Roundtable convenes 250+ leaders Sept. 14-15 in Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

12. Imagen Dental Partners’ growth in 2026: 10 moves Full story

13. Trump’s health tech agenda: 9 recent moves Full story

14. Specialized Dental Partners adds North Carolina practice Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

15. A revenue cycle for 2 dental offices rarely holds across 50. See a stronger approach here.

16. Managing clinical transitions: keep coverage, quality & financial performance steady through change — the framework here.

17. What should best-in-class revenue cycle staffing cost — and deliver? New benchmarks here.

18. Becker’s August webinar lineup: CDI, remote monitoring, revenue cycle AI and staff safety. See the sessions here.

 

 

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