George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS, founder of the Society of American Indian Dentists, died June 3 at the age of 94. Dr. Blue Spruce, of Laguna and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo heritage, was known as the first ...

Administrative burdens, patient care and other challenges can often lead to burnout among dental providers. Colby Sowers, DMD, spoke with Becker’s to discuss some of the root causes of burnout in ...

Vermont has the highest average hourly wage for dentists at $115.74, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to ...

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened two offices in New Jersey and North Carolina June 19. The DSO’s new office in Matthews, N.C., is led by Owner Vanja Alagic, DDS, and Managing Clinical Director Shayan ...

Cube Click has received approval from the FDA for Smile Dx, its flagship medical device.  Smile Dx is an AI-powered diagnostic platform that can identify caries, root canals and periodontal disease at ...

Several DSOs have gained new funding this year to support their growth initatives. Four updates: 1. Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS received a minority investment to expand its service offerings, ...

The Michigan Dental Association has partnered with MEDVA to support dental practices in the state with staffing challenges. MEDVA is a physician-founded staffing company that connects healthcare ...

Wilson Martino Dental, a practice based in Bridgeport, W.Va., has opened two new office locations, according to a June 14 report from Connect-Bridgeport. The locations, both in West Union, W.Va., ...

The American Dental Association has appointed Nader Nadershahi, DDS, EdD, to serve as senior vice president of education and professional affairs.  In the role, Dr. Nadershahi will direct the ...

The University of Nevada Las Vegas is preparing to open a first-of-its-kind dental clinic aimed at serving patients with disabilities. The clinic, which will be located on the university’s Shadow Lane ...

Here are nine updates on DSOs with fewer than 100 offices expanding their networks and gaining new funding this year: 1. Irving, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics opened a new office in ...

Many DSOs are utilizing benefits and other perks to gain a competitive advantage as competition grows in the dental industry. Here is what some of the largest DSOs in the U.S. currently offer ...