The HHS Department will continue with its plans to look into the effects of fluoride exposure on children’s health, according to the Make American Healthy Again Commission’s latest report. 2. The ...

Here are five dental industry C-suite moves that have taken place in the last two months: 1. Oral BioLife, a technology company focused on non-invasive therapies to restore bone and soft tissue, ...

Oral BioLife, a technology company focused on non-invasive therapies to restore bone and soft tissue, has appointed Greg Ambra as CEO and Tim Glennon as chief commercialization officer. Mr. Ambra has ...

Spectrum Health Science has appointed Damon Silvestry as CEO of SimplyTest, its flagship salivary diagnostics company. SimplyTest develops saliva tests to support oral health and functional healthcare ...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery will continue to be targeted by private equity due to its growth opportunities and history of success, one executive predicts. Jason Auerbach, DDS, the co-CEO of ...

Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners has added a Nevada dental practice to its network.  The DSO partnered with Marc McRae, DDS, and his practice in Las Vegas, according to a Sept. 15 news release ...

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has named Wade Rakes as its new CEO. Mr. Rakes has an extensive background in healthcare leadership, previously serving as chief growth officer at Centene and ...

The American Dental Association is advocating for operational improvements for dental service payments under Medicare. Three notes: 1. Dental services covered under Medicare are limited to specific ...

The number of federally-designated dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has steadily increased over the years, now hitting 7,229 shortage areas. In the last year, the U.S. has gained nearly ...

Valleygate Dental Surgery Center in Greensboro, N.C., was ordered to close six rooms after an inspection discovered several violations, WGHP reported Sept. 10.  During a Sept. 4 inspection, the North ...

The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased by more than 20% since 2020, according to data from the Bureau ...

California has more than 30,000 dentists, nearly double the number in Texas (16,692), the state with the second-largest supply, according to recent data from the American Dental Association.  Five ...