Today's Top 20 Stories
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7 dentists making headlines
A Florida dentist who affiliated with a DSO and six other dentists who have made headlines since April 22:
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Las Vegas dental practice hit with data breach affecting 11K individuals
Somerset Dental Las Vegas recently experienced a data security incident affecting 11,321 individuals.
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Dental365 acquires Pennsylvania practice
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 added a Pennsylvania practice to its network.
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7 dental groups hiring COOs so far in 2024
Here are seven DSOs and dental groups that have added new COOs that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
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Average hourly pay for specialty dentists in 27 states
Specialty dentists have the highest mean hourly wage in Connecticut, where they make an average of $150.24 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Align Technology to repurchase $150M in stock
Dental technology company Align Technology is repurchasing $150 million of its common stock.
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Why 5 leaders want to see more collaboration in dentistry
Collaboration among dental professionals and medical-dental integration are some of the biggest aspects of the dental industry that leaders feel need an update.
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11 dental staffing updates
Here are 11 dental staffing updates Becker's has covered since March 6:
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Dental assistant pay vs. average household income in each state
Dental assistants make an average of $62,760 in Minnesota, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $109,737.
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Heartland Dental expands Florida network
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental affiliated with a practice in Florida to grow its network.
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Wisconsin dental practice reopens after neighboring building collapses
The office of Stanley Brown, DDS, has reopened days after it was evacuated following the collapse of the building next door, WAOW reported April 25.
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2 dental practice closings to know
Here are two dental practice closures Becker's has covered in April:
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Where Affordable Care is adding dental practices
Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has expanded its network in several states so far in 2024.
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Dentists vs. reimbursements: 5 updates
While several states have recently increased reimbursements for dental services in the last few years, reimbursements still pose a major challenge for dental practices across the U.S.
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Affordable Dentures & Implants opens Pennsylvania location
Affordable Dentures & Implants, a dental brand of Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care, expanded its Pennsylvania network.
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Georgia practice adds Pearl's dental AI
Atlanta-based Elegant Smiles partnered with Pearl to add Pearl's dental AI program to its practice.
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Texas college to launch dental hygiene program
Texas City, Texas-based College of the Mainland is set to launch a dental hygiene associate degree program.
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ADA shows support for legislation to boost workforce programs
The American Dental Association expressed its support for the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, which aims to boost workforce development and training programs for dental hygienists and dental assistants.
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Dental hygienist salary vs. average household income by state
Dental hygienists make an average of $123,510 in Washington, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $ $125,847.
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Align Technology brings in nearly $1B in revenue during Q1
Align Technology brought in $997.4 million in total revenues during the first quarter of 2024, according to its April 24 financial report.
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