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 ...

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” ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Michigan police searched the dental office of a Taylor, Mich., dentist after he was arrested on two felony drug charges, WXYZ ...

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 ...

Several states have enacted laws aimed at expanding scopes of practice for dental professionals, solving licensure and reimbursement challenges and expanding oversight of healthcare transactions. Here ...

Thomas Paumier, DDS, has been installed as the 163rd president of the American Dental Association. Dr. Paumier has been a member of the ADA for more than 35 years, previously serving as vice chair of ...

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 ...

Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners entered Illinois and Indiana in Q3, adding a multi-site pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practice as its 12th partnership of 2026. The company highlighted its ...