Several dental schools are working to tackle the industry’s workforce shortages by launching new programs and increasing their training capacity. Six updates from this year: 1. The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine launched a transfer agreement for dental…
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Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has opened a de novo practice in Florida. Rapallo Dental Care opened earlier this month in Estero, Fla. The practice offers preventive services as well as emergency care and cosmetic dentistry. The office is led by…
Here are 10 important federal and state updates on dental Medicaid updates for dentists to keep on their radar from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Health systems are moving quickly to adopt clinical AI, but scaling it across complex environments remains a challenge. This report explores how leading organizations — including Akron Children’s, Christus Health, Inova Health System, UCHealth and WVU Medicine — are implementing…
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PDS Health Technologies and University of the Pacific are spearheading the next phase of medical-dental integration through a partnership that will further advance collaboration in the healthcare field. The University of the Pacific will become the first dental school in…
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners has suspended the license of a dentist accused of committing child sex crimes, KFOX14 reported April 16. Oscar Vargas, DDS, was indicted on 11 counts in March for accusations stemming back to 2025,…
Several states have introduced legislation to limit corporate entities’ ownership of dental practices and their influence on clinical decision-making. Organizations have also spoken out against corporate dental ownership to protect patient care and clinical autonomy. Six updates for dental leaders…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has landed several partnerships this year as one of the fastest-growing DSOs in the U.S. Five updates in 2026: 1. The DSO was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies, with a…
UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will transition its dental operations to an FQHC, the Corridor Business Journal reported April 15. The St. Luke’s Dental Health Center will transition its services to the Eastern Iowa Health Center,…
Several DSOs have invested in new technology in recent weeks to boost practice efficiency and patient care. Four updates: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health is integrating Overjet’s dental AI technology to its more than 450 dental practices. The AI implementation…