Calif., introduced a bill that would use revenue from a wealth tax to reverse Medicaid cuts and expand dental coverage under Medicare. Four notes: 1. The “Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act” ...

Several DSOs have invested in AI technology in recent months to boost patient care and practice efficiency. Here are 12 notable dental technology updates since Jan. 28: 1. The American Dental ...

Maine and Massachusetts are among the states with the highest dental treatment costs in the U.S., according to WalletHub. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental ...

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network has named Tiffany Otto, DDS, its division chief of dental services. Dr. Otto leads the organization’s dental services in Delhi, Hamilton and Oneonta, ...

The dental industry is expected to continue evolving amid the ongoing hygienist shortage, which could lead to fragmentation with negative effects on patient care. Monica Urda, DDS, founder and CEO of ...

Principal Financial Group, a provider of dental benefits, has entered into a definitive agreement with Southland Benefit Solutions to acquire DentaNet.  DentaNet is the largest dental network in ...

The World Health Organization has released a new guideline supporting environmentally sustainable, less invasive and affordable oral healthcare. Five notes: 1. The new guideline provides ...

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a California dental practice to its network. The dental partnership organization added Smiles on Clark in Orcutt, Calif. The practice, led by ...

The rapport and trust that dentists create with their patients is the key to private practice thriving amidst DSO and private equity consolidation in the industry. That relationship and closeness that ...

Looming Medicaid cuts could reverse progress that has been made to expand access to dental care in the U.S., healthcare leaders are warning. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to lead to a ...

Nashville, Tenn.-based Innovate 32 has entered partnerships with two dental practices in Maryville, Tenn.  The DSO added Crestview Dental, led by Tommy Spears, DDS, and Jake Goza, DDS, according to a ...

The dental industry is in for a bumpy ride over the next few years as hiring challenges persist and new trends take hold of the industry. However, opportunities exist for growth and stability. New ...