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October 1, 2026

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1. Missouri dental hygienists sue to block rule expanding dental assistant scope of practice Full story

2. Why IPOs may be the next growth engine for DSOs Full story

3. Should every dentist follow the same growth track? One DSO says no — learn why here.

4. Where independent dental practices may still have the upper hand Full story

5. RFK Jr.: AI second opinions are ‘better informed than any doctor’ Full story

 

6. Why AI pilots fail on behavior change: Apex Dental Partners talks clinician buy-in strategies here.

7. 3 international dental deals to know Full story

8. A $650M acquisition and a $5.75M settlement: 12 dental technology updates in September Full story

9. 5 dentists shaping dental care today Full story

10. MB2 Dental adds Hawaii dental group Full story

 

11. Wellstar cut its IT service desk handle time from 25 minutes to 9. See how here.

12. 14 dental leadership moves to know Full story

13. Rock Dental Brands adds Tennessee practice Full story

14. Delta Dental of Missouri launches pilot dental school program to increase access to care Full story

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