Inside 5 legislative, regulatory controversies causing a stir among dental leaders

February 11, 2026

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3. Automation helps DSOs protect patient experience while scaling. Find real success stories here.

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5. Bill introduced to end H-1B visa program: 8 notes for dental leaders Full story

 

6. Your teams see the same treatment data but act differently. How leaders can fix alignment gaps here.

7. The dental workforce squeeze in 8 key stats Full story

8. DentalMonitoring secures $100M investment Full story

9. Smile Doctors added 100+ practices in 2025: 5 growth notes Full story

10. Massachusetts governor proposes caps on Medicaid dental coverage: 7 notes Full story

 

11. Perioperative inefficiencies quietly drain capacity and margin. Learn what health systems can do about it here.

12. California dental board drops proposal on orthodontic assistant training after pushback Full story

13. 5 DSOs making headlines Full story

14. CareQuest Institute, National Association of Community Health Centers partner on oral health integration Full story

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