Standard Dental Labs, a Florida-based dental laboratory consolidator, has signed an agreement to acquire Dream Dentistry Labs in Clearwater, Fla. Dream Dentistry Labs is a full-service dental ...

CMS has added an oral health incentive as part of its merit-based payment system, according to its 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Three notes: 1. The merit-based incentive payment system ...

There are currently 7,341 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updates its dashboard showing data on ...

The American Fluoridation Society has spoken out against the FDA’s decision to restrict the use of ingestible fluoride products. Four notes: 1. The FDA announced Oct. 31 that it sent letters to four ...

A dental practice in Mesa, Ariz., was damaged after a car crashed into the building, according to a Nov. 4 report from AZ Family. Police and fire crews responded to the incident, which happened around ...

Dental supply company Henry Schein recorded $881 million in U.S. dental sales in the third quarter of 2025, according to a Nov. 4 news release from the company.  Here are four additional financial not ...

Texas, Colorado, Ohio and Connecticut were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, openings and acquisitions during October. Those states saw at least two DSO ...

The Woodlands, Texas-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open its second location in South Carolina. The new office will open in Greenville, S.C., in February, according to a LinkedIn ...

Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners has added two Washington practices to its network. The DSO partnered with Parker Orthodontics in Ellensburg, Wash., and Yakima (Wash.) Orthodontics, according to a ...

Dentists could be facing a tough year in 2026 as the needs and expectations of running a dental practice become more challenging. Scott Kalniz, DDS, chief dental officer and vice president of network ...

The American Dental Association and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health have spoken out against the FDA’s decision to limit the use of ingestible fluoride products. The HHS Department said in May ...

Here are nine statistics and trends pointing to shifts in the dental workforce and recruitment strategies of employers: 1. Overall, the dentist workforce is getting younger, driven by more dental ...