DSOs are facing new challenges in 2026, driven by an evolving M&A environment and increased public scrutiny. However, the tide could turn later this year for market factors to lean in their favor. Ten ...

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation April 15 that increases the reimbursement rate for general anesthesia given during dental procedures. The law increases the reimbursement rate from $151 to ...

Economic strain on patients’ care prioritization, insurance companies ramping up denials and the potential removal of community fluoride are big concerns for the dental industry. Patients being unable ...

Several states have either approved or proposed legislation to expand Medicaid dental coverage for residents or increase reimbursements for dental providers. Four updates: 1. Louisiana legislators ...

The lack of patient education, trust between providers and patients, and medical-dental integration are three of the biggest hurdles in dentistry, according to this chief dental officer. Understanding ...

Here are three company layoffs Becker’s has reported on in recent months: 1. Dental insurance company Liberty Dental Plans laid off 95 employees April 6. The company decided to contract out operations ...

Health Center has reinstated its dental services after suspending services in February 2025, according to an April 14 report from The Lakeville Journal. The center paused services due to significant ...

Louisiana legislators have advanced a bill that would require Medicaid to cover certain dental procedures. Under House Bill 222, the state’s Medicaid program would cover dental procedures deemed ...

Passing legislation that solves challenges with dental insurance could lead to improved employee satisfaction, reduced ...

A Baltimore dental assistant and two of her family members have been sentenced for illegally distributing oxycodone prescription drugs to a licensed dentist. Samantha Cook previously worked as a ...

GotaDental, a dental equipment supplier in Cabot, Ark., recently suffered a fire that caused $2 million in damages, Fox 16 reported April 21. Dental chair upholstery caught fire inside the building ...