Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation April 15 that increases the reimbursement rate for general anesthesia given during dental procedures. The law increases the reimbursement rate from $151 to ...

Economic strain on patients’ care prioritization, insurance companies ramping up denials and the potential removal of community fluoride are big concerns for the dental industry. Patients being unable ...

DSOs are facing new challenges in 2026, driven by an evolving M&A environment and increased public scrutiny. However, the tide could turn later this year for market factors to lean in their favor. Ten ...

Several states have either approved or proposed legislation to expand Medicaid dental coverage for residents or increase reimbursements for dental providers. Four updates: 1. Louisiana legislators ...

Here are three company layoffs Becker’s has reported on in recent months: 1. Dental insurance company Liberty Dental Plans laid off 95 employees April 6. The company decided to contract out operations ...

Passing legislation that solves challenges with dental insurance could lead to improved employee satisfaction, reduced ...

Dental software and clear aligner company uLab Systems recently made three senior leadership appointments. Johanna Beckmen was promoted to senior vice president of commercial strategy and operations, ...

A California dentist has been sentenced to jail time for sexually assaulting multiple patients, KSBW reported April 22.

Here are six updates on New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management in 2026: 1. Premier Care Dental Management promoted oral surgeon Joshua E. Gish, DDS, to the role of president. 2.

Louisiana legislators have advanced a bill that would require Medicaid to cover certain dental procedures. Under House Bill 222, the state’s Medicaid program would cover dental procedures deemed ...

For more than a decade, the dental industry has experienced one of the most aggressive consolidation cycles in its history. Private equity capital poured into the profession, DSOs scaled rapidly and ...

MINISH Technology, a company focused on preserving natural tooth structure, has received a $22 million investment.  The company replaces damaged teeth with materials that mimic natural enamel, ...