A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Heartland Dental for its use of AI to analyze patient phone calls. The lawsuit lists the lead plaintiff as Megan Lisota, a patient who alleges that her ...

The estimated total increase in dental costs from eliminating fluoride in community water systems is estimated at more than $45 billion across the U.S. over the next five years, according to data from ...

Dental schools in the U.S. received a total of $177,356,194 in funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in 2024, according to data from the NIDCR. The NIDCR recently ...

The percentage of orthodontists who own practices has declined since 2018, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of ...

Forty percent of orthodontists experienced a salary increase in 2024, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics ...

A single-tenant retail property in Franklin, N.C., that is net-leased to Aspen Dental, has been sold for $2 million, according to a July 10 report from REBusiness Online. The property was built in ...

Noel Liu, DDS, died in a skydiving accident July 7, shawlocal.com reported. Dr. Liu was a renowned entrepreneur known for his expertise in implants and his commitment to clinical education, according ...

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added its first partnership in Utah. The organization affiliated with Hopkin Oral Surgery of Salt Lake City, according to a news release shared ...

Here are five dental industry acquisitions Becker’s reported on in June: 1. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry acquired Main Line Periodontics & Dental Implants in Bryn Mawr, ...

The number of orthodontic patients has reached the highest number recorded by the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census ...

A woman in Laredo, Texas, was recently arrested for allegedly practicing unlicensed dentistry from her home, KGNS reported July 10. An investigation dubbed “Operation Tooth Fairy” was launched earlier ...

Here are 11 updates to know on Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, as reported by Becker’s during the first half of 2025: ...