Community members and dental industry leaders are remembering a Virginia dentist who was recently killed in a murder-suicide. Cerina Fairfax, DDS, was a dentist at Dr. Fairfax & Associates Family ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has become a leader in medical-dental integration, and now they’re turning their attention to the next areas of focus to further their progress. The organization ...

Several dental schools are working to tackle the industry’s workforce shortages by launching new programs and increasing their training capacity. Six updates from this year: 1. The East Carolina ...

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has opened a de novo practice in Florida. Rapallo Dental Care opened earlier this month in Estero, Fla. The practice offers preventive services as well as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...