One-fifth of dentists stated that hygienist positions had been open for more than six months before being filled, according to the American Dental Association’s “State of the U.S. Dental Economy” ...

Pediatric dentistry is one of the fastest growing specialties in the dental industry. Here are six statistics and facts to know about the field: 1. The average salary for pediatric dentists in 2026 is ...

Nova Southeastern University has named Andres Pinto, DDS, DMD, as dean of its College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, ...

Several dental practices and clinics have closed or announced plans to close over the last few weeks. Six updates: 1. Hoffman Stone, a dental practice in Springfield, Mo., closed abruptly, leaving ...

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently added FreshDental in Hickory, N.C., to its network. FreshDental is led by Sandra Onekhena, DMD, a graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

DSO affiliation among U.S. dentists has more than doubled since 2015 — from 7.2% to 16.1% — as practice ownership has dropped to a 20-year low of 73%, according to TUSK Practice Sales’ Q4 2026 Dental ...

Here are five trends that have dominated dental M&A this year: 1. Financing conditions tightened significantly after the Federal Reserve raised its target rate to 3.75%-4% on Sept. 16 and new ...

The University of Michigan Ann Arbor was recently ranked as the best university in the world for dentistry and oral sciences by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Here are five fast facts about the school: ...

Here are five recent updates pointing to shifts in how dentists are interacting with insurers and other trends in the field: 1. Dental advocates have helped pass 400 dental insurance reform laws ...

West Virginia health advocates have proposed legislation that would allow dentists and dental hygienists to administer the HPV vaccine, West Virginia Watch reported Oct. 16. Four notes: 1. The West ...