The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Action for Dental Health Act, reauthorizing the program, according to a July 20 news release from one of the bill’s sponsors.  Here are five things to ...

Robert Fredrickson, DDS, of Loyalsock Township, Pa., recently retired after 55 years in dentistry, the Williamsport Sun-Gazette reported July 21. Dr. Fredrickson practiced in the Williamsport area for ...

The Illinois Legislature recently voted to modify the state’s teledentistry laws. More than a dozen changes were approved by state legislators, including the addition of a definition for synchronous ...

The Delaware General Assembly recently passed a bill to expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists in the state. Senate Bill 283 would make several additions to the list of services hygienists ...

Toronto-based Dentalcorp has entered the U.S. market after acquiring Northstar Dental Partners, a 21-practice DSO headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla. Northstar Dental Partners is led by Founder and CEO ...

The high cost of receiving a dental education has changed the way graduates approach their livelihood after graduation, with some choosing to not pursue a residency program or following a different ...

LSU Health New Orleans has broken ground on a $100 million renovation of its School of Dentistry campus. As part of the project, the university will upgrade clinical areas and faculty workplaces, as ...

Dental spending in the U.S. increased by $4 billion between 2022 and 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. 1. The $4 billion jump between 2022 and 2023 ...

Dallas-based DECA Dental Group has named Michele Silverman its new chief people officer. Ms. Silverman has an extensive ...

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently affiliated with a practice in San Antonio, Texas. The dental partnership organization added San Antonio Aesthetic & Family Dentistry and ...

Through the partnership, the DSO is deploying Videa’s Clinical Assist, Daily Dashboard and Insights programs across its network of practices, according to a July 14 news release from Videa. During a ...

Rising dental tuition coupled with limited student loan opportunities could threaten the dental workforce pipeline, several dentists shared with Becker’s. Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% ...