Here are five notes on the prosthodontist workforce in 2026: Editor’s note: Data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ occupational employment and wage statistics profiles. 1. The annual mean wage for prosthodontists is $268,630. 2. The mean hourly wage…
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Here are eight milestones from dental technology companies in 2026: 1. Faraday Future delivered its Master humanoid robot to Wonderful Life Dental Group in Los Angeles, marking the company’s first deployment of an embodied AI robot in a healthcare setting.…
Here are 15 recent dental industry updates in California, Florida and Texas: California 1. Aptos, Calif.-based Cabrillo College addressed all but one of the eight violations that placed its dental hygiene program on probation and at risk of losing its…
The dental industry is facing several obstacles fueling workforce shortages and making it harder for prospective students to pursue dental school. The factors straining the workforce pipeline have many industry leaders wondering, is the dental field headed for a perfect…
About 30% of dentists do not currently use AI and never plan to, according to a report from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA’s “The State of the U.S. Dental Economy” collected responses from more than 500…
DSOs that opted for more strategic acquisitions during previous years are now reaping the benefits, and the ones that focus on patient convenience and affordability now will continue to see success in future years, according to one exec. Dallas-based Smile…
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that Heartland Dental’s AI use violated the Federal Wiretap Act. Lead plaintiff Megan Lisota alleged that her calls to a Heartland Dental-supported practice over the last two years were monitored…
Dental AI company Velmeni has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for an AI-powered 3D cone beam computed technology dental imaging software. Velmeni for Dentists 3D helps dental professionals review and analyze dental CBCT scans through AI-assisted anatomical segmentation, visualization,…
Aspen Dental has been named to Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Private Companies list. The list recognizes 500 private U.S. companies across various industries based on employee satisfaction and positive impact on society, global knowledge and health, and the environment.…
The American Dental Association has proposed a new standard to ensure dental explanations of benefits are comprehensive and consistent across practice settings and payers. The proposed standard specifies the required data elements for generating a dental EOB, ensuring that practice…