Today's Top 20 Stories
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Charges added against Boston dental office manager accused of unlicensed dentistry
A former dental office manager who was previously accused of practicing dentistry without a license is now being charged with unlawful use of a registration number and fraudulent use of a credit card, NECN reported Dec. 17.
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A 'flight simulator' for dental students: The newest tech in dentistry
The NYU College of Dentistry has built a custom virtual reality system to train dental students on how to administer local anesthesia, comparing the integration of VR to pilots training using a flight simulator.
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Dr. Zach Casagrande recognized for lifetime achievement
Zach Casagrande, DDS, has been recognized for his lifetime achievement for Invisalign treatment by Align Technology.
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10 states with the most DSO activity in 2024
California, Connecticut and Florida are among the states that had the most DSO deals during 2024.
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Imagen Dental Partners expands in Georgia
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added a Georgia partner to its network.
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American Dental Association invests in Pearl
The American Dental Association made a strategic investment in Pearl’s dental artificial intelligence platform.
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Number of dental schools in the U.S. since 1950
There were 30 more dental schools in the U.S. in 2023 than there were in 1950, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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US has more than 7,000 dental professional shortage areas: HRSA
There are currently 7,067 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources & Services Administration.
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6 DSOs expanding into new states in 30 days
Here are six DSOs and dental organizations that have recently entered new states, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 14:
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200+ DSO affiliations in 2024: State-by-state breakdown
Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with hundreds of dental offices across the U.S. in 2024.
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Florida city could halt $600K water fluoridation project: 6 notes
Commissioners in Leesburg, Fla., could vote to stop a previously approved $600,000 project to add fluoride to the city’s water supply, WFTV9 reported Dec. 15.
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Alabama man arrested for attempted burglary at orthodontics office
A man was recently arrested and charged with breaking into an orthodontics office in Mobile, Ala., WKRG reported Dec. 16.
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Pennsylvania dental practice relocates into former restaurant building
A Pennsylvania dental practice has relocated into a building that previously housed a restaurant, according to a Dec. 14 report from North Penn Now.
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5 dental AI companies earning FDA clearances in 2024
Here are five dental AI companies that have received FDA approval in 2024, as reported by Becker's.
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CDA past president dies at 75
Brian Scott, DDS, past president of the California Dental Association, died Nov. 28 at age 75.
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Florida dentists launch new practice
Meilys Fariñas, DMD, and Noriel Garcia, DMD, launched a dental practice in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
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Where the dental workforce stands headed into 2025
Here is what the salaries and employment levels look like for three dental roles as the industry looks ahead to 2025:
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Iowa oral surgeon retires
Eric Pearson, DDS, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, announced his retirement in a Dec. 14 letter to the editor published in The Messenger.
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5 dental leadership moves
Here are five dental leadership moves that have taken place since Dec. 2:
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6 dentists making headlines
Here are six dentists who have made headlines since Dec. 9:
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