The American Dental Association recently contacted dental insurance company Principal to get clarity on a new policy regarding periapical radiographs. Five notes: 1. Principal recently notified ...

A newly constructed dental office building in Ocala, Fla., was recently sold for more than $3 million, ocala-news.com reported Feb. 24. WJC Properties purchased the building as a net-leased investment ...

The American Dental Association has asked that federal investment and support be provided to help boost small and rural practices’ adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Five notes: 1. The ADA ...

The Nevada Commissioner of Insurance has adopted new regulations governing how insurers report data for standalone dental plans, according to a Feb. 24 report from Insurance Business.  The amended ...

Southfield, Mich.-based Great Expressions Dental Centers has selected VideaHealth as its enterprise-wide dental AI platform. GEDC rolled out the platform across its network of more than 210 offices in ...

Dallas-based DECA Dental Group has added Pearl’s AI technology to its network. DECA implemented Pearl’s platform after a pilot study resulted in measurable improvements in case acceptance for its ...

There has been an 11.6% decline in dental job postings in the last year, according to new research from Indeed. Indeed’s Hiring Lab released its “U.S. Healthcare Labor Market Update” Feb. 20. The ...

The Idaho Legislature has introduced a bill that would require dental healthcare service plans to report their dental loss ratios. Under House Bill 729, the Idaho Department of Insurance would make ...

Family Dental Care is permanently closing March 20, according to a recent notice posted on its website.  The practice will no longer schedule appointments or provide clinical care. Per Kansas law, ...

Nearly 80% of dental practices have reported an increase in claim denials or payer scrutiny over the past 12 months, according to a new report from Zentist. Zentist released its inaugural 2026 “Dental ...

Smile Source, a network of independent dental practices across the U.S., has launched a procurement and business services platform. The Smile Source Marketplace combines purchasing, vendor management, ...

Becker’s has spent the last several months speaking with practice owners and DSO executives about the future of dentistry, including DSO activity, patient care and technology. Here are 12 predictions ...