Today's Top 20 Stories
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The top sources of private practice dentists' gross billings
Direct payments from private insurance carriers made up the highest percentage of gross billings for dentists in private practice, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Iowa dentist with 30 complaints has license revoked
The Iowa Dental Board revoked the dental license of Phelan Thomas, DDS, a dentist in West Des Moines, Iowa, on three counts, including improper contact with a patient or coworker and unprofessional conduct.
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ADA opposes bill to restructure the NIH
Proposed provisions in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that would reorganize the National Institutes of Health has received pushback from the American Dental Association.
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How ownership status, DSO affiliation and practice size affect dentists' busyness
Being the owner of a practice, DSO affiliation and the size of the dental practice all have an impact on busyness levels for dentists, according to a survey conducted by the American Dental Association.
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Texas college to add dental hygiene program through $1M grant
South Texas College in McAllen is developing an associate of applied science in dental hygiene program, funded by a $1 million grant.
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The 5 states where dentists had the highest salary over the past 5 years
The average annual salary of dentists in the states where dentists earn the most has decreased, even as the average salary for the profession across the U.S. has increased.
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How much dentists make in the 10 worst states for business
General dentists have an average annual salary of $154,860 in Hawaii, the worst state for business, according to July 11 rankings from CNBC.
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Florida dental lab fined for installing a dental chair
A dental laboratory in Florida was fined for having a dental chair installed on its premises.
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The biggest factors to consider when joining a DSO
Whether to join a DSO or MSO is one of the most important decisions dentists will be faced with during their career, especially as consolidation increases in the industry.
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What the US needs to solve its dental workforce shortage
As the dental industry deals with ongoing workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking for solutions to alleviate these challenges.
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Beyond the norm: 3 DSOs with unique business models
Several new DSOs have emerged in recent years with unique operational models and growth strategies to support their networks and recruit dentists.
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Oral surgery execs take action amid growing cybersecurity threats
Oral surgery leaders are paying close attention to emerging cybersecurity threats in the wake of an industry warning from the FBI.
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North Dakota college earns approval to add dental hygiene, assisting programs
Bismarck (N.D.) State College received approval to offer associate degree programs for dental hygiene and dental assisting, according to a July 11 report by Prairie Public Broadcasting.
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Dentists' earnings in the top 10 states for business
General dentists have an average annual salary of $187,950 in Virginia, the best state for business, according to July 11 rankings from CNBC.
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Dental hygiene grads down 2%, dental assisting grads down 17% since 2019
The number of graduates from accredited dental hygiene and dental assisting programs have both decreased since 2019, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Tennessee dental practice hacked
Oak Ridge, Tenn.-based Core Dental Health's system was recently hacked, potentially exposing patient information.
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3 DSOs nearing 100 practices
There are several DSOs close to reaching their 100th practice milestone.
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Stratasys launches high-volume 3D printer
Stratasys, a dental 3D printer manufacturer, released DentaJet XL for dental labs with high volumes.
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California dental benefits company suffers data breach
Long Beach, Calif.-based Dental Health Services suffered an email data breach affecting 4,562 members.
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Medit taps Han Ryu as its next CEO
Dental 3D scanning and digital dentistry company Medit named Han Ryu as its new CEO.
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