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5 dental industry updates in North Carolina
Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since Dec. 5:
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Low-income dental clinic finds new home after $695K grant: 5 notes
St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., has purchased a new building to continue seeing patients after receiving a $695,000 grant, WWAY reported Dec. 20.
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New laws in California impacting dentistry in 2025
Here are new laws and policies changing the dental industry in California that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker's.
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North Carolina dentist retires after 42 years of service
James Crenshaw, DDS, has retired after 42 years of service, leaving his office under new ownership, The Warren Record reported Jan. 8.
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The dangers of removing fluoride from public water supplies: Exec
Ending community water fluoridation could be detrimental to the oral health of adults and children in the U.S., according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
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Dentists' confidence in economic conditions jumps in Q4
Dentists displayed higher confidence levels in the economic conditions of their own dental practice, the dental care sector and the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter of 2024 than the third quarter.
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Florida woman accused of running $11M dental insurance fraud scheme
A woman in Florida is accused of using unauthorized dental practices to run a $11.2 million fraud operation, according to a Jan. 7 report from CBS 12 News.
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Colorado dentist invents new dental implant
A dentist in Colorado Springs, Colo., has invented and began using a new dental implant, according to a Jan. 7 report from FOX 21.
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Michigan dental nonprofit closes 6 offices amid financial woes
My Community Dental Centers, a Michigan nonprofit organization serving underserved communities, has closed six of its offices due to financial constraints, West Michigan Newspop reported Jan. 8.
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What dentists are planning for 2025
Nearly 50% of owner dentists are likely to add staff at their practice in 2025, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Torch Dental raises $17M, opens Texas office
Dental supply platform Torch Dental raised $17 million in financing to fuel its expansion in 2025.
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What dentists earn in states with the fewest shortage areas
Dentists can earn an average of $227,200 each year in Delaware, the state with the fewest dental professional shortage areas.
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North Dakota city votes to keep fluoride in its water supply
The Grand Forks (N.D.) City Council rejected a proposal to remove fluoride from the city's water supply, according to a Jan. 6 report from Grand Forks Herald.
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What dentists earn in states with the most shortage areas
Dentists can earn an average of $181,720 each year in California, the state with the most dental professional shortage areas.
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Dental inventory intelligence platform lands $300M private equity investment
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Mashura, a dental inventory intelligence company, entered into a $300 million strategic partnership sponsored by Warburg Pincus.
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Connecticut dentist to pay $600K+ to settle false claims allegations
A Connecticut dentist has agreed to pay more than $600,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.
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Marquette University dental school to create dental education consortium
The Milwaukee-based Marquette University School of Dentistry received a $1.37 million grant to establish the Open Dental Education Consortium.
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Heartland Dental names new chief marketing officer
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has appointed Sherianne James as its next chief marketing officer.
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Allied OMS acquires Texas practice
Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS has added Parkway Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center in Houston to its network.
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Saliva tests could be used to track gum disease progression: Study
Measuring proteins in patients' saliva could be an easier way for dentists to track the progression of gum disease, according to a new study from Penn Dental Medicine researchers in Philadelphia.
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