3 new dental practice openings to know
2026-02-06
Several dentists are opening offices in West Virginia, Vermont and Arkansas. Three openings to know: 1. Dallas Nibert, DDS, and Nika Hettlinger, DDS, opened a
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7 notes on the dental assistant workforce in 2026
2026-02-06
Seventy-one percent of dental assistants currently work in private practice, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends,
Time to raise the roof on practice growth?
2026-02-06
Dr Stephen Pitt explains how DeNovo Dental Partners’ distinctive model helped his practice unlock unprecedented growth. Dr Stephen Pitt has grown The Dental Studio from
Give Kids A Smile 2026 kicks off in Houston
2026-02-06
Dental assistant Jonasica Hollins (left) and UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry fourth-year student Nicole Harari treat patient Silvia Rivera Garcia under faculty supervision during the
Liberty Dental Plans to lay off 95 employees
2026-02-06
Dental insurance company Liberty Dental Plans will lay off 95 employees April 6. Liberty Dental Plans has decided to contract out operations, leading to the
Category Spotlight: Patterson Temporary Crown and Bridge Material
2026-02-06
Temporary restorations may be short-term, but they play a critical role. Like a spare tire that keeps you safely on the road, provisionals protect prepared
EPA initiates accelerated review of fluoride in drinking water
2026-02-06
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has initiated an accelerated review of fluoride in drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The action marks the
3Shape TRIOS 6 intraoral scanner wins European Product Design Award 2025
2026-02-06
3Shape has announced that its TRIOS 6 intraoral scanner has received the EPDA 2025 (Image: 3Shape) 3Shape has announced that its TRIOS 6 intraoral scanner
Number of dentists in the best, worst states for dental health
2026-02-06
There are nearly 8,500 dentists in Illinois, the highest-ranked state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on
ADHA adopts policies addressing scope of practice, education & licensure: 6 notes
2026-02-06
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association recently adopted 10 new and updated policies touching on a variety of issues in the field, including scope of practice,
Temple University to open dental clinic, education center
2026-02-06
The Temple University Kornberg School of Medicine is planning a dental clinic and education center in Tamaqua, Pa. The rural dental center will host 10
11 dental acquisitions in January
2026-02-06
Dentists and other companies have kicked off 2026 strong with several acquisitions. 11 moves to know from January: Devinn Geeson, DDS, acquired three continuing education
