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There were 28,925 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools for the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association. Here is the total enrollment for 73 dental schools in the U.S. in 2025-26: Dental school Total enrollment…

Dental public health education programs have seen a 17% decline in enrollment since 2021, according to new data from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released new data showing enrollment trends for dental education programs in the U.S., including…

Total enrollment in accredited predoctoral dental education programs in the U.S. has increased by 10.3% in the last five years, according to new data from the American Dental Association. Here is the total enrollment for accredited DDS and DMD programs…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental was recently ranked among America’s best-in-state employers by Forbes. To create the “Best employers by state” list, released Aug. 13, Forbes partnered with Statista to survey more than 245,000 employees from all 50 states who work…

Siranli Dental has opened a new location in Arlington, Va., according to an Aug. 13th news release from the practice.  The new practice will provide services including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, veneers and dental implants. Samantha Siranli, DMD, PhD,…

Here are eight recent federal updates for dental industry leaders to know: 1. The Environmental Protection Agency released the Protocol for Developing the Fluoride Human Health Toxicity Assessment, marking the latest step in its expedited review of fluoride in drinking…

An oral surgery practice in Jacksonville, Fla., has been damaged by an early morning fire, according to an Aug. 14 report from News4Jax.  The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a fire that broke out at JAX Oral &…

Several dental practices were featured on the Inc. 5000 2026 list of the fastest-growing private companies. The rankings are based on a company’s revenue growth over a three-year period. Here are the leaders of four dental practices with the largest…

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1. Consumer dental spending has increased by 24% over the last 10 years, according to the…