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  1. Patients of suspended dentist urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis
    The Spokane Regional Health District and Washington State Department of Health are advising patients of a local dental clinic to get tested due to potential infection control allegations.
  2. Smile Partners adds Georgia dental practice
    Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently added a Georgia dental practice to its network.  
  3. Federal judge rejects Align Technology's $27.5M settlement in antitrust case
    A federal judge has rejected Align Technology's proposed $27.5 million settlement in its antitrust case.
  1. Kentucky dentist arrested in murder case allowed to continue practicing
    A Kentucky dentist who was recently arrested in connection with a 2023 murder has been authorized to continue practicing dentistry, Mountain Top Media reported Sept. 18.
  2. 5 dentists opening practices
    Here are five dentists who have recently opened practices or have plans to open practices this year:
  3. 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.
  4. 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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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. HighFive Healthcare adds 6 doctors to expand specialty dental care
    Birmingham, Ala.-based HighFive Healthcare recently added six doctors to its network. 
  4. 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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  1. Aspen Dental to open Connecticut office
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental plans to open an office in Mansfield, Conn., The Chronicle reported Sept. 18. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. uLab launches new clear aligner material
    Orthodontics company uLab introduced Reva, a thermoforming material used to improve clear aligner products.
  7. 5 states passing dental insurance laws
    Here are five states that have recently passed new laws affecting dental insurers:
  8. 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.  
  9. 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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