Also inside: ADA, ABDE to collaborate on dental hygienist licensure standardization.

October 5, 2026

1. Oregon dental plan to pay $4.5M to settle fraud allegations Full story

2. 48 US dental schools ranked among best in the world Full story

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

4. Heartland Dental affiliates with Foundation Dental Partners Full story

5. Optum awarded $30B VA dental contract Full story

 

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

7. U of Rochester to establish dental school Full story

8. Cal Dental USA built its growth strategy around one thing: Timing the market Full story

9. ADA, American Board of Dental Examiners collaborate on dental hygienist licensure Full story

10. U of Iowa dental leaders on empathy training: ‘The proof is in the pudding’ Full story

 

11. Where standardization delivers real returns in revenue cycle — Northwell, Mount Sinai + Hackensack Meridian weigh in here.

12. Specialty1 Partners adds joint venture partnership in Connecticut Full story

13. New York dental office reopens after 15-month closure Full story

14. Align Technology ranked among world’s best employers: Forbes Full story

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