Chicago-Aspen Dental opened an office in Liberty, Mo., on June 4. The new practice is led by Managing Clinical Director Piyom Aramoon, DDS, according to an email sent to Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened practices in several states so far…
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Dental technology is having a regulatory moment in 2026, with three technologies securing FDA clearance so far this year, including two AI-powered platforms and a first-of-its-kind dental MRI. Here are three dental-related FDA approvals, as reported by Becker’s in 2026:
Maryland recently enacted a law that expands assignment of benefits protections for patients and out-of-network dentists. HB 1091 bars insurers, including health insurers and dental plan organizations, from prohibiting an assignment of benefits to a dentist or refusing to directly…
The Rhode Island House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would expand reimbursement options for services provided by public health dental hygienists. Five notes: 1. Hygienists who provide services in public health settings are currently only allowed to be…
Washington, D.C., saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants from 2024 to 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average annual salary for dental assistants increased $1,340,…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added eight practices to its network in May. The newest additions include five de novos and three affiliations, according to a blog post on the company’s website. Here are the five de novo offices opened in…
The PDS Health Foundation has provided $1 million in tuition assistance to dental assisting students at Concorde Career Colleges over the last 10 years. The PDS Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, has provided CCC students…
The non-metropolitan coastal region of Oregon has the highest salary for general dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its salary data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Here are the top five…
Here are nine dental groups, schools and technology companies that have received more than $272 million in investments and funding, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 10:
The federal House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance a bill that would reauthorize a dental workforce grant program. HR 2001 aims to expand education, training and recruitment efforts for the dental workforce, particularly in rural and underserved…