Two Illinois residents have been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, FOX2Now reported March 11. Idania Morena-Paal, 41, and Rudolfo Figuera, 59, allegedly performed dental procedures ...

A Florida woman is facing several charges after allegedly operating an illegal dental clinic outside of her home, local10.com reported March 12. An investigation was launched after the Florida ...

The Utah Legislature recently passed a bill allowing hygienists to practice at hospitals without general supervision from a dentist. Hygienists in Utah are currently authorized to practice in certain ...

Virginia legislators are considering placing an annual spending limit on Medicaid dental services, Cardinal News reported March 12. Five notes: 1. Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin introduced a ...

Big Rapids, Mich.-based Ferris State University has appointed Deborah Brown, DMD, to lead the development and launch of a dental therapy program. Dr. Brown is the CEO of My Community Dental Centers, a ...

Dental leaders are considering alternative ways to bring more dental assistants into the state after one of only two dental assistant programs in the state paused its enrollment, NBC affiliate WCYB ...

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has partnered with Smile Crafters in Gilbert, Ariz. Smile Crafters is a family dental practice led by Skyler Smith, DMD. Dr. Smith earned his dental ...

N.J., have introduced a bill that would uphold state regulations for self-funded dental plans. The Improving Dental Administration Act aims to close loopholes under the the Employee Retirement Income ...

For more than a decade, DSOs and specialty MSOs represented one of private equity’s most consistent growth strategies. Fragmented markets, predictable demand, and inexpensive capital enabled rapid ...

A multi-pronged approach is needed to alleviate the growing dental assistant shortage before it gets worse, according to several dental professionals. Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report ...

The American Dental Association has appointed Nader Nadershahi, DDS, EdD, as its next executive director.  Dr. Nadershahi currently serves as the ADA’s senior vice president of education and ...

The University of Minnesota Boynton Health Dental Clinic in Minneapolis has closed suddenly after more than a century of operation, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported March 11.  The university ...