A federal appeals court has overturned a ruling requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in public water systems. Five notes: 1. The latest ruling stems from an ...

A woman in Miami Gardens, Fla., is facing charges of practicing dentistry without a license and possessing prescription drugs with the intent to sell or deliver, according to a May 22 report from ...

The American Dental Association has released proposed standards on dental cartridges and water quality for review. The first proposal sets requirements for the use of single-use cartridges of specific ...

There are 24,500 active dental hygienists in California, the most of any state by more than 9,000 hygienists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Across the U.S., there are a ...

Here are four updates on dental insurance and payers that have taken place since April 30: 1. The potential reduction in pediatric dental Medicaid coverage could lead to nearly 96,000 additional cases ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners has added its first Maryland practice. The DSO partnered with Izadi Orthodontics in Timonium, Md., according to a May 21 LinkedIn ...

Washington and California are among the highest-paying states for dental hygienists in 2026, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its salary data May 15 to ...

The potential reduction in pediatric dental Medicaid coverage could lead to nearly 96,000 additional cases of dental caries and $86.5 million in additional healthcare costs, according to a new study ...

Here are five DSOs and dental organizations growing their networks in the West, as reported by Becker’s since May 1: ...

Emerging technologies and investors are carving out new opportunities for growth in the DSO field. Four disruptors to DSO growth this year: Private equity Several DSOs gained private equity ...

DSO activity continues to make a comeback this year with the support of private equity investors and rising patient demand. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental ...

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can earn between $233,000 and $473,000 in the U.S., according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently updated its ...