Louisiana Sen. Mike Fesi has introduced a second bill to repeal the Louisiana Department of Health’s water fluoridation program and prohibit public water systems from automatically adding the mineral.

Integrating AI is near the point of being a non-negotiable for dental practice owners, if it isn’t already there. AI’s advancement is moving faster than the evidence base and regulatory frameworks, ...

DSOs are facing several economic headwinds that could make it difficult to manage acquisitions and other investments. Barry Lyon, DDS, dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and ...

Here are 10 federal updates from the last 30 days dental leaders should know: 1. A coalition of dental organizations called on the Department of Education to modify implementation dates for upcoming ...

Rushville, Ill.-based Schuyler County Mental Health Association is on track to open a dental practice in June, according to a March 12 report from WGEM. Schuyler Dental, also in Rushville, will be led ...

A medical office portfolio in New York that includes a pediatric dental and orthodontic office, has been sold for $4.35 million, according to a March 10 report from New York Real Estate Journal.  One ...

1. Children’s Choice Dental Care is relocating and expanding two dental practices in California. 2. The Hands Off Kids Health coalition delivered more than 6,000 petitions urging California Governor ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota has requested $100 million in funding from the state to upgrade and expand its dental school. The funding would be used to partially renovate the Malcolm Moos ...