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Orthodontists per capita across 17 states
Maine has the highest number of orthodontists per capita out of any state at 8.56 orthodontists for every 100,000 residents.
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5 notes on dentist independence
The uptick in DSOs, rising dental school debt and the lack of reimbursement increases have resulted in fewer dentists remaining in independent or solo practices.
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TikTok can be used for dental patient education: Study
TikTok and social media can be an effective tool for dental professionals to promote oral health, according to research from the California Dental Association.
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Dental hygienist ranked among most desirable jobs in US
Dental hygienist was recently ranked among the top 10 most desirable jobs in the U.S. by BeamJobs.
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HighFive Healthcare adds 6 doctors to expand specialty dental care
Birmingham, Ala.-based HighFive Healthcare recently added six doctors to its network.
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Imagen Dental Partners expands into 15th state
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners entered its 15th state through a partnership with a practice in Oklahoma.
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Aspen Dental to open Connecticut office
Chicago-based Aspen Dental plans to open an office in Mansfield, Conn., The Chronicle reported Sept. 18.
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CEO vs. worker pay at 6 dental companies
The highest-paid dental company CEOs are paid between 69 and 1,271 times more than the median annual salary for employees at these companies, according to new data from AFL-CIO.
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Federal bill to improve dental care accessibility introduced
A companion bill to the Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024 has been introduced to Congress.
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Illinois dental practice closes office
An Illinois dental practice will be closing one of its locations and merging it with its other two offices, The Telegraph reported Sept. 17.
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Penn Dental Medicine gets grant to improve care for patients with disabilities
Penn Dental Medicine received a $620,900 grant to further advance dental care for individuals with disabilities.
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uLab launches new clear aligner material
Orthodontics company uLab introduced Reva, a thermoforming material used to improve clear aligner products.
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5 states passing dental insurance laws
Here are five states that have recently passed new laws affecting dental insurers:
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California struggles to improve children's oral health under Medi-Cal: 9 notes
A new report shows California has made little progress on improving oral health outcomes for children under the state's Medi-Cal program, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 17.
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Dentistry in Illinois: 6 updates to know
Here are six updates on the dental industry in Illinois that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 15:
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Dentistry.One debuts AI-powered dental scanner program
Metuchen, N.J.-based Dentistry.One launched SmileScan, an AI-powered service to monitor oral health in between dental visits.
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The state of value-based care in dentistry
Value-based care in dentistry is often discussed, but there is no standard definition of what it looks like in the industry, according to a Sept. 17 report by HealthScape.
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Periodontics practice to open at New Jersey medical office property
A periodontics practice is set to join a group of healthcare practices at a medical office property in Montvale, N.J., New Jersey Business Magazine reported Sept. 16.
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Texas oral surgery practice to open 2nd location
Frisco, Texas-based Stonebriar Facial and Oral Surgery will open a second location in McKinney Sept. 27.
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What the highest-paid dental CEOs earn
Align Technology CEO Joseph Hogan continues to be the highest-compensated dental company CEO, earning $28,952,411 in 2023, according to new data from AFL-CIO.
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