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The orthodontics field could be negatively impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon is the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and ...
Dental insurer MetLife has agreed to modify its recoupment policy for dental providers following a letter from the American Dental Association, according to a July 11 news release from the group.  Her ...
Here are five DSOs and MSOs that have expanded their networks into new states in recent weeks: 1. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added its first practices in Louisiana and Tennessee. 2. Southlake, Texas ...
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Heartland Dental for its use of AI to analyze patient phone calls. The lawsuit lists the lead plaintiff as Megan Lisota, a patient who alleges that her ...
The percentage of orthodontists who own practices has declined since 2018, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of ...
Dental schools in the U.S. received a total of $177,356,194 in funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in 2024, according to data from the NIDCR. The NIDCR recently ...
Forty percent of orthodontists experienced a salary increase in 2024, according to a survey from the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics ...
The estimated total increase in dental costs from eliminating fluoride in community water systems is estimated at more than $45 billion across the U.S. over the next five years, according to data from ...
The number of orthodontic patients has reached the highest number recorded by the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census ...
Dental industry leaders are preparing for what may be some harsh consequences of the recently enacted federal budget bill. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill ...
Here are 11 updates to know on Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, as reported by Becker’s during the first half of 2025: ...
A single-tenant retail property in Franklin, N.C., that is net-leased to Aspen Dental, has been sold for $2 million, according to a July 10 report from REBusiness Online. The property was built in ...