A combined $58.4 billion in state and federal spending in fiscal year (FY) 2023, the most recent data available. A health insurance program for low-income individuals, Medicaid is jointly funded by both levels of government, with the federal government covering … Read More
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 school graduates joining the workforce each year and the large … Read More
Dentists are learning to adapt to the economic challenges facing the industry due to inflation and new tariffs. Three dental leaders recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how tariffs and inflation are affecting practices, and how dentists can remain financially … Read More
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 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible fluoride … Read More
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 development at Beam Benefits, recently spoke with … Read More
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 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible fluoride … Read More
TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign® System of clear aligners, iTero™ intraoral scanners, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, today announced the … Read More
When Missouri expanded Medicaid dental benefits this summer, advocates hailed it as a breakthrough. For the first time, adult Medicaid recipients could receive routine dental exams—a service long excluded from the program. Although some dental offices across the state began … Read More
Gov. Tim Walz’s announcement of a pause in payments for 14 Medicaid programs in Minnesota caused widespread confusion and anxiety among the people who provide services to the elderly and disabled. The Walz administration announced Wednesday that the governor ordered … Read More
The annual window to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act opens Nov. 1, and many Texans are expected to pay more for coverage this year. Enhanced premium tax credits that have helped ACA enrollees shave off … Read More
TYLER, Texas — Young children will be able to receive free dental preventative care soon from Tyler Junior College dental hygiene and dental assisting students. On Nov. 8, TJC Dental Studies Department will host Apache Smiles for kids ages 4 … Read More
TennCare will switch its dental plan management to Renaissance Benefits starting Nov. 1. The move could mean a change in dentists for some members, according to a press release from the state’s Division of TennCare. While members will keep their … Read More
Richard Rosato, DMD, of Concord, NH, has been installed as the president of the American Dental Association (ADA). Prior to his induction, Rosato served as ADA president-elect and has been an active ADA member and volunteer leader for 35 years. … Read More
Executives leading the largest for-profit health systems — Tenet Healthcare, HCA Healthcare, Community Health Systems and Universal Health Services — addressed upcoming federal policy risks tied to Medicaid and ACA subsidies during their third-quarter earnings calls. The prospect of reduced … Read More
Brett Kessler, D.D.S., spent the early hours of Oct. 24 on a run to the Lincoln Memorial to watch the sun rise over the Washington Monument. He took time to think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a … Read More
Workplace culture has become a consistent focal point among dental organizations in recent years as factors like pay and benefits become less important to employees. DSOs and dental practices have made this shift to grapple with ongoing workforce shortages, particularly … Read More
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In response to the growing national shortage of oral health professionals, Planet Smilez is building a pathway for future providers. They believe through early exposure, hands-on learning, and mentorship for students from educationally and … Read More
Beginning Oct. 29, Painted Sky Dental will begin providing accessible, high-quality dental services to residents of Archuleta County through a mobile pop-up clinic located inside the Archuleta County Public Health Department. This innovative, place-based approach brings oral health care directly … Read More
I recently had the pleasure to sit down with three dental industry leaders to discuss their views on tariffs and how they will impact our industry from the viewpoints of a dentist, dental dealer, and dental manufacturer. Joining me were … Read More
Dental professionals from around the country came together Oct. 23 during SmileCon 2025 to assemble 500 health and comfort kids for underserved veterans in the Washington, D.C. area. The Social Impact Hub in Dental Central filled up as volunteers packed … Read More
One of dentistry’s most anticipated events of the year is here. SmileCon 2025 returns Oct. 23-25 in Washington, D.C., promising a mix of education, celebration and connection for thousands of dental professionals across the country. This year’s event, held at … Read More
In rural Minnesota communities, 25% of dentists are over 65 years old compared to 15% in urban areas, creating concerns around replacing an aging rural dentistry workforce. With its mission to educate and train Minnesota’s healthcare workforce, the University of … Read More
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing modern healthcare—and dentistry is at the forefront of that change. By 2030, AI is expected to transform everything from diagnostics and treatment planning to patient communication and practice management. This transformation won’t replace dentists. Instead, it … Read More
Dr. Partha Mukherji, assistant professor in comprehensive dentistry at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, teaches dental students treatment fundamentals. However, his passion is advocating for the needs and interests of present and future general dentists. That dedication … Read More
In a groundbreaking development poised to transform dental care, researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have pioneered a highly innovative method for manufacturing zirconia dental restorations using 3D printing technology. This breakthrough enables the production of permanent, all-ceramic … Read More
Here are six states working to address the dental industry’s workforce shortages through legislation and programs: 1. The Maine legislature passed a bill creating a new pathway for prospective clinicians to earn an adjunct dentist license. 2. The authorization of … Read More
The ADA Practice Institute is launching a new resource aimed at helping dentists deliver care to Medicaid patients while maintaining financial viability. Recognizing that Medicaid participation often presents significant operational and reimbursement challenges, the Medicaid Financial Sustainability Toolkit: An Operational … Read More
Dental practices are continuing to experience a “fiscal squeeze” brought on by rising prices and lower demand for care, according to an update from the ADA Health Policy Institute on the state of the dental economy for the third quarter … Read More
UnitedHealthcare’s Mid-Atlantic CEO Joseph Ochipinti called out two healthcare groups for their “cynical” contract negotiation strategy in an Oct. 6 statement. Mr. Ochipinti specifically drew attention to Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine and Fulton, Md.-based Capital Women’s Care, a large mid-Atlantic … Read More
Governor Greg Abbott has announced significant appointments to the State Board of Dental Examiners, which is tasked with the regulation of dental and dental hygiene practice within Texas. The board will now be chaired by Bryan Henderson, II, D.D.S., who … Read More
The ADA Health Policy Institute recently released the results of its annual state of the US dentist workforce “based on the latest data from multiple sources.” The report takes an in depth look at four areas: who makes up the … Read More
GRAPEVINE, TX, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — CDCA-WREB-CITA selected Mission of Mercy Texas as the charitable partner for the second annual Dental Testing & Regulatory Summit and Educators Conference. The five-day event brings together four major dental organizations, … Read More
Dental hygienists and dental assistants continue to be the most challenging roles for dentists to recruit, according to the American Dental Association’s “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the third quarter of 2025. The ADA’s Health Policy … Read More
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement slamming the Texas Medical Association (“TMA”) for its anti-scientific undermining of new federal guidelines from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (“ACIP”) regarding childhood COVID-19 vaccinations. Despite this radical shift, … Read More
Dental practices are continuing to face rising costs and lower demand for care, according to the American Dental Association’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry report for the third quarter. The report shows that dentists’ economic confidence has declined … Read More
Austin Community College is aiming to meet a growing demand for dental hygienists in Central Texas through an expanded dental hygiene clinic. ACC officials celebrated the opening of the newly renovated space at the ACC Eastview Campus with a ribbon-cutting … Read More
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, says $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and $500 billion in Medicare spending are main issues dividing political parties over a threatened government shutdown at midnight. During a call with reporters … Read More
Dental practices are continuing to experience a “fiscal squeeze” brought on by rising prices and lower demand for care, according to an update from the ADA Health Policy Institute on the state of the dental economy for the third quarter … Read More
Dental leaders across the U.S. are voicing a mix of concern, adaptation and cautious optimism as staffing shortages continue to reshape practices, patient access and the future workforce. Here’s what five dental leaders have told Becker’s recently about the state … Read More
The year is 1905. At the turn of the century, Dallas led the Southwest’s book, drug, jewelry and wholesale liquor market plus the world’s inland cotton market and the manufacture of saddlery and cotton-gin machinery. Businessmen were trying to grow … Read More
