The Academy of General Dentistry and the Nevada Academy of General Dentistry are opposing a Nevada bill that would establish alternative pathways for hygiene licensure. Five notes: 1. Certain sections of Nevada Senate Bill 495 would allow individuals to obtain…
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Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona has appointed Matthew Garth as executive vice president and CFO. Mr. Garth has held financial leadership roles at several multinational companies. He most recently served as the CFO and chief administrative officer at The Scotts…
Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would lead to a 7.5% increase in tooth decay and cost at least $9.8 billion over five years, according to a study published May 30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association…
Here are three updates to know on medical-dental integration and where the industry is moving forward, as reported by Becker’s so far this year:
Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental may be forced to close up to 50 of its practice locations if a proposed cut to the Medi-Cal dental program advances. Proposition 56, which was passed in 2016, directs revenue from a tobacco tax to…
Specialty dentists have the highest annual mean wage in the offices of dentists industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for specialty dentists across all industries and practice settings is $246,530. The agency…
Florida, California, Pennsylvania and North Carolina were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during May. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in May, as reported by Becker’s: Florida…
Growth throughout the dental and DSO industry has not been as fruitful in 2025 as previously anticipated, as there have been a number of challenges. Established and stable organizations have found opportunities for growth this year, but others have had…
Family Health Care is expanding its clinic in Big Rapids, Mich., to include more space for dental care. The project will add four dental operatories, a dental laboratory room, a retail pharmacy, four medical exam rooms and a behavioral health…
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has expanded its network with the addition of a multi-location orthodontic practice based in Tennessee. The expansion marks the DSO’s first practice in Tennessee, according to a May 28 news release. The DSO is doctor-owned, doctor-led…