Illegal dentistry deemed a significant threat that is likely underreported, report finds.
July 8, 2026

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1. The dividing line between private practices and DSOs Full story

2. Average dental student loan debt hits $297K: 7 stats to know Full story

3. Imagen Dental Partners is recovering patient balances without adding billing staff. See how here.

4. Illegal dentistry poses serious patient risks, but is likely underreported: Report Full story

5. Dental hygienist pay vs. cost of living in each state Full story

 

6. 4 billing metrics every dental practice should track to improve collections: here.

7. Iowa dental hygienist disciplined for pressuring patient into unneeded treatment Full story

8. 23% of organizations are not prioritizing clinician burnout: Poll Full story

9. Lone Peak Dental Group adds 11 specialty offices in Georgia, South Carolina Full story

10. Massachusetts lawmakers agree on new state budget with higher Medicaid dental cap: 5 notes Full story

 

11. ‘Micro-friction’ kills AI adoption at dental practices. See how to prevent it here.

12. 6 DSOs making headlines Full story

13. Michigan health department takes over management of dental clinic network to improve operational efficiency Full story

14. Maryland dentists retire after nearly 50 years of service Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

15. Scaling automation creates new risks for DSOs. See how leaders are responding here.

16. What does collections recovery look like for a multi-location DSO without adding staff? Imagen Dental Partners shows the workflow here.

17. Even strong AI gets ignored when it’s outside the clinical workflow. How leaders are responding here.

18. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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