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Thomas Paumier, DDS, has been installed as the 163rd president of the American Dental Association. Dr. Paumier has been a member of the ADA for more than 35 years, previously serving as vice chair of the ADA Strategic Forecasting Committee…

The University of Michigan Ann Arbor was recently ranked as the best university in the world for dentistry and oral sciences by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Here are five fast facts about the school:  1. The University of Michigan School of Dentistry…

Nova Southeastern University has named Andres Pinto, DDS, DMD, as dean of its College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., effective Jan. 2. Dr. Pinto currently serves as vice chair for clinical operations at the MetroHealth System Department of…

Here are six specialty-focused DSOs who have expanded their networks since September: 1. Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners entered Illinois and Indiana in Q3, adding a multi-site pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice as its 12th partnership of 2026. 2. Scottsbluff, Neb.-based…

Although the entire dental industry has seen an increase in the number of dentists, pediatric dentistry has seen more growth than every other specialty in the field, according to TUSK Practice Sales’ Q4 2026 Dental Market Report. The report shows…

Michigan police searched the dental office of a Taylor, Mich., dentist after he was arrested on two felony drug charges, WXYZ reported Oct. 14. Kok-Heng Chong, DDS, was charged with delivering or manufacturing methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house in…

As DSOs compete for a limited pool of practices, nearly every group pitches itself as different from the rest. For dentists weighing a partnership, the harder question is what life will actually look like after the deal closes. That gap…

Here are five recent updates pointing to shifts in how dentists are interacting with insurers and other trends in the field: 1. Dental advocates have helped pass 400 dental insurance reform laws across the country over the last few years,…

Several states have enacted laws aimed at expanding scopes of practice for dental professionals, solving licensure and reimbursement challenges and expanding oversight of healthcare transactions.  Here are six bills passed since July, listed by state: California 1. California Gov. Gavin…