There were 363,880 active dental assistants in the U.S. in 2022, an increase of 96,040 assistants since 2001, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois recently wrote a letter to three dental Medicaid administrators requesting information to help improve access to dental care.
The dream of owning a private practice is becoming less of a reality for many young dentists who are not able to handle the everyday management responsibilities while dealing with financial burdens, according to Joseph Oleske III, DMD.
DSOs may have to slow down their growth or reorganize their business as macroeconomic challenges continue into 2024, according to Josh Davis, Imagen Dental Partners' new chief development officer.
A lack of finances and business skills are keeping younger dentists from owning their own practices, according to Robert Trager, DDS.
Here are four dental industry updates that have taken place in California since Oct. 20:
Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has appointed a new COO and a vice president of clinical affairs.
Frisco, Texas-based Bond Orthodontic Partners recently added New Age Braces to its network.
Children’s Dentistry of Virginia is renovating a former restaurant in Richmond to host its new office, CBS affiliate WTVR reported Nov. 16.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added two partner practices in Florida, according to recent posts on the company's LinkedIn page.