Although increasing dental school enrollment is largely seen as beneficial for patient care and the overall industry, it could also come with several drawbacks, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, ...

The Indiana House has passed a bill to create a pathway for foreign-trained dentists to obtain a hygienist license. House Bill 1254 would allow dentists who have graduated from dental schools outside ...

A federal judge largely denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit against Dentsply Sirona for its Byte aligners, A&O Shearman reported in a Jan. 27 JD Supra article. Five notes: 1.

EPA has released its next steps for reviewing the health impact of drinking fluoridated water. Four notes: 1. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in April that the agency would “expeditiously review” ...

Pediatric dentistry has emerged as one of the most resilient specialties in the dental industry, with a boost in workforce growth and financial stability. The global pediatric dental market value is ...

Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental recently hired Lisa Burris as director of business development. Ms. Burris is tasked with helping the DSO identify new growth opportunities, expand its market ...

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental grew its network to more than 1,900 supported dental practices in 2025, according to a Jan. 28 news release from the DSO.  Here are nine more notes on the compan ...

Tampa, Fla.-based Coast Dental has selected Pearl as its exclusive AI dental partner.  The DSO will implement Pearl’s AI dental programs across its 88-practice network, which spans Florida, Georgia ...

Dental leaders and clinicians are pushing for increased oversight and accountability for dental insurance companies as ...

Louisiana, the lowest-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 94 pediatric dentists, according to KFF. Clear aligner company Smileie recently ranked states on how well they support children’s ...

An Atlanta man who referred to himself as a “top veneer specialist” has pleaded not guilty to practicing dentistry without a license, WSB-TV reported Jan. 27. Investigators raided the offices of A ...

An Alabama dentist has been charged months after an explosion at his dental practice, WKRG reported Jan. 26. Douglas O’Connor, DMD, turned himself into police Jan. 23 and was charged with ...