5 numbers making dentists nervous

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. Around two-thirds of dental hygienists, dental assistants and associate dentists are unsatisfied with their compensation and benefits, according … Read More

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Oklahoma enacts law expanding access to dental care

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that makes several changes to the practice of dentistry in order to increase access for patients. Among its changes, House Bill 3934 expands the list of recognized accrediting agencies to include the American Dental … Read More

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New Law Expands OK Dental Care Options

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill increasing the services dental assistants and hygienists are allowed to perform for patients has been signed into law by the governor. Rep. David Smith, R-Arpelar, is the author of House Bill 3934. The measure also … Read More

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Future of Dentistry Roundtable September 14 – 15, 2026

Dental care is now firmly recognized as a cornerstone of whole-person health, and digital tools are reshaping how practices prevent disease, engage patients, and deliver better outcomes. As both large and emerging DSOs expand alongside resilient independent practices, investment and … Read More

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Pennsylvania enacts dental faculty bill

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that expands opportunities for dental school faculty. House bill 2163 allows dentists with a restricted faculty license to practice at clinical facilities owned and operated by a dental school or an affiliated nonprofit … Read More

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Hygienist shortage a ‘retention’ crisis: ADHA

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association issued an updated position statement on the dental hygiene workforce shortage, suggesting that it is “retention” rather than a “supply” crisis. Here are four notes: The ADHA has pushed back against recent proposals from other … Read More

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Free dental day draws record turnout

Students sometimes camp out days in advance to secure spots for Duke basketball games, with an opportunity for free dental care creating a similar phenomenon in Mount Airy. “We had our first patient in line Friday night around nine o’clock,” … Read More

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3 factors fueling dentistry’s financial squeeze

Reimbursement rates Although several states have increased reimbursement rates for dental services, they are still not enough to keep up with the pace of inflation, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA reported that reimbursement rates increased … Read More

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Va. enacts laws to expand dental workforce

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed two dental workforce bills into law, backed by the Virginia Dental Association and the ADA, that take effect July 1. The first law allows internationally trained dentists to pursue dental hygiene licensure in Virginia. The … Read More

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ADA: Dental job growth nearly stagnant in early 2026

Dental industry job growth has remained nearly flat over the past year, according to the ADA’s (ADA) first-quarter 2026 economic report. The report, which tracks employment data, consumer dental spending, and staffing trends, shows that overall U.S. job growth slowed … Read More

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