California had the highest number of employed dental hygienists in 2021, while Idaho had the highest concentration of hygienists per 1,000 jobs, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Two dentists who joined DSOs and three other dentists who made headlines in the last week:
A New York dentist has pledged to split $10,500 in scholarships among seven high school students to help decrease the local dental practitioner shortage, ABC affiliate news10.com reported April 24.
Dental lab network National Dentex has acquired Swan Dental Lab in Brunswick, Ohio.
Three DSOs that have recently expanded their dental practice networks into new states:
The TeleDentists partnering with a New Zealand-based oral care brand and four other dental partnerships from the last 30 days:
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Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands recently added dental practice Radiate by McQuitty to its network.