Here are seven updates on the dental industry in New York that Becker's has reported on since July 11:
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The U.S. is short more than 10,000 dentists, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Nearly 22 percent of dentists said that their perceived workload left them "not busy enough" in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Training for dental assistants and hygienists needs to be updated to keep up with the industry, according to one dentist.
There are currently 72 dental schools in the U.S., according to the American Dental Association.
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Heartland Dental and The Aspen Group, two of the largest DSOs in the U.S., recently added educational programs to support partners and staff.
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added three partner practices in California and Washington.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry filed a lawsuit against a local dental group for allegedly scamming Medicare patients.
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired a six-location group practice in Pennsylvania, its first additions in the state.