Dental leaders discuss why a larger pipeline may not solve the ongoing hygienist shortage.

 

August 27, 2026

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1. Will a larger hygienist pipeline solve dentistry’s labor crisis? Full story

2. The Canadian dental market isn’t so different from the US Full story

3. Stop wasting dental marketing ad spend on guesses. CallRail tracks every call back to its source, so you finally know what’s driving new patients.

4. Inside dentistry’s shifting M&A landscape Full story

5. How much is the average dental insurance premium in every state? Full story

 

6. One DSO’s 5-stage framework keeps dentists engaged in any practice setting: here.

7. 10 dental schools with the highest 1st-year enrollment Full story

8. 5 areas where dental practices may be leaking revenue Full story

9. Lone Peak Dental Group’s growth in 2026: 5 moves Full story

10. Illinois enacts changes to teledentistry laws Full story

 

11. Only a few reviewer badges left for Becker’s Dentistry Roundtable. Earn CE credits, shape future sessions + network in Chicago here.

12. 8 DSOs making headlines Full story

13. Sonendo secures $15.5M, launches cash flow break-even initiatives Full story

14. Colorado dental school dean to retire Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

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

16. As your DSO grows, 6 core capabilities keep the revenue cycle from buckling. Learn them here.

17. Base salary is barely half of what revenue cycle teams actually cost. See the breakdown here.

18. Becker’s late-August webinar lineup: patient safety, referral intake, AI trust and supply chain data. See the sessions here.

 

 

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