Here are 10 important federal and state updates on dental Medicaid updates for dentists to keep on their radar from the first quarter of 2026, as reported by Becker’s. Note: This list is not ...

PDS Health Technologies and University of the Pacific are spearheading the next phase of medical-dental integration through a partnership that will further advance collaboration in the healthcare ...

Several states have introduced legislation to limit corporate entities’ ownership of dental practices and their influence on clinical decision-making. Organizations have also spoken out against ...

UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will transition its dental operations to an FQHC, the Corridor Business Journal reported April 15. The St. Luke’s Dental Health Center will ...

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners has suspended the license of a dentist accused of committing child sex crimes, KFOX14 reported April 16. Oscar Vargas, DDS, was indicted on 11 counts in March ...

Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has landed several partnerships this year as one of the fastest-growing DSOs in the U.S. Five updates in 2026: 1. The DSO was included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals ...

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened an office in Lapeer, Mich. The new office opened April 16, according to an email shared with Becker’s. The practice is led by owner Daniel Nofar, DMD. Aspen ...

Several DSOs have invested in new technology in recent weeks to boost practice efficiency and patient care. Four updates: 1. Orange, Calif.-based Sonrava Health is integrating Overjet’s dental AI ...

Kentucky has enacted a bill that would make several changes to the state’s Dental Practice Act. House Bill 776 removes several provisions previously mandated by the state, including a requirement that ...

The American Board of Dental Examiners plans to integrate the American Dental Association’s exam into its own to help modernize the licensure process. The ADA’s Dental Licensure Objective Structured ...

State legislators continue to look toward dental therapy as a way to alleviate workforce shortages and increase access to care throughout the U.S. Here are six statistics and recent updates showcasing ...

Some of the largest DSOs focused their efforts on practice partnerships, de novo offices and technology investments during the first quarter of 2026. Sixteen updates from the first quarter: Heartland ...