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  1. 4 dental education updates
    Here are four updates to know on dental schools and education, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 8:
  2. Arizona dentist's license suspended for using pliers during surgery
    An Arizona dentist's license has been suspended after he allegedly used household pliers to remove a patient's tooth, ABC 15 reported Nov. 25. 
  3. ADA voices opposition against Florida surgeon general's fluoride stance
    The American Dental Association has expressed its opposition to comments made on water fluoridation by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD.
  1. Academy of General Dentistry installs Dr. Chethan Chetty as president
    The Academy of General Dentistry has installed Chethan Chetty, DDS, as its next president.
  2. Tennessee dental office closes after car crash
    A man was found dead of a gunshot wound inside of a car that crashed into Cane Ridge Dentist Nov. 24, The Tennessean reported.
  3. Dental therapy in 2024: 6 updates
    Here are six dental therapy updates that Becker's has covered in 2024:
  4. 7 dental offices closing, reopening
    Here are four dental practice closures and three reopenings that have taken place since Sept. 3: 

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  1. North Carolina residents protest dental clinic closure: 4 notes
    Supporters of the St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., protested the clinic's closure Nov. 24, WECT reported.
  2. Florida surgeon general issues guidance against water fluoridation: 6 notes
    Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, has recommended against community water fluoridation due to the potential neuropsychiatric risk associated with fluoride exposure. 
  3. Dental industry updates in New York in 60 days
    Here are 10 updates to know on New York's dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 12:
  4. Arkansas proposes to repeal water fluoridation mandate
    Lawmakers in Arkansas filed legislation to repeal a state law requiring fluoride in drinking water, according to a Nov. 21 report by Arkansas Advocate.

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  1. 10% of US adults have dental debt: Report
    More than 10% of adults in the U.S. have dental debt, according to the Commonwealth Fund's Biennial Health Insurance Survey.
  2. New charges added against Oklahoma dental assistant accused of assaulting patient
    An Oklahoma dental assistant is facing multiple charges for assaulting unconscious patients, KOKH reported Nov. 22.  
  3. Dental sleep medicine DSO adds new partner
    Dental sleep medicine-focused DSO ApZme has partnered with Nneka Obi, DDS, in Hackensack, N.J.
  4. California dental practice breaks ground on new location
    Preeti Nare, DDS, recently broke ground on a new dental office location in Suisun City, the Daily Republic reported Nov. 22.
  5. Maryland dental clinic reopens after months-long closure
    The Carroll County Health Department dental clinic in Westminster, Md., reopened after going nearly a year without a dentist, The Baltimore Sun reported Nov. 22.
  6. 4 dental private equity investments in 1 month
    Here are four DSOs and dental organizations that have received private equity investments, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 29:
  7. Vermont struggles with lack of dental providers: 6 notes
    The rate at which Vermont has lost dental providers over the last few years has led to poor oral health among residents, vtdigger reported Nov. 21.
  8. A rocky month for dental technology
    The dental technology sector has had a difficult month as companies deal with a challenging business market, forcing some executives to make tough decisions to ensure stability and future success. 
  9. Adult dental Medicaid reimbursement rates in 2024 vs. 2022
    There are eight states where Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement as a percentage of average dentist charges for adult dental services is at least 50% in 2024, up from seven states in 2022. 

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