Today's Top 20 Stories
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Median net income of general practice dentists hit $185K in 2023
The median net income for general practitioners in private practice was $185,360 in 2023, a high mark, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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How much dental insurance costs in the worst states for dental health
The average monthly premium for dental insurance is $38.08 in Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health.
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Smile Brands CEO earns service award from the ADSO
Steven Bilt, CEO of Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Smile Brands, received the 2024 Service Award from the Association of Dental Support Organizations.
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Cost of dental services up 5% from 2023: 4 notes
The cost of dental services has increased by 5.1% over the last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index.
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VideaHealth strikes partnership with vVardis
Dental AI company VideaHealth partnered with medtech company vVardis to improve preventive dental care.
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How many dentists do the top 5 largest DSOs support?
The top five largest DSOs in the U.S. support approximately 10,500 dentists in the U.S.
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Dentists' practice hours reached new high in 2023
Private practice dentists spent an average of more than 1,750 hours in dental practices in 2023 the highest average since 2000, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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2 Connecticut dentists look to open 6 sedation-focused ASCs
Two Connecticut dentists have filed a certificate of need application to open six ASCs in the state, Hartford Business reported June 13.
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Ohio passes bill to enter interstate dental compact, end 'unethical' insurance fee caps
The Ohio legislature recently passed a bill to end the artificial capping of fees by dental insurers, NBC affiliate WFMJ reported June 13.
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Straine Dental Management enters its 14th state
Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management made its first additions in Maine by affiliating with three practices owned by Shilo Annis, DMD.
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What 3 dentists are most focused on in 2024
Some of the top priorities for dentists during the second half of 2024 include physician and mental health, time management and office culture.
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ADA petitions Supreme Court on insurance reform
The American Dental Association filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court asking justices to review a decision related to the broad application of ERISA preemption of state statutes concerning self-funded healthcare plans.
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Nonprofit giving $2M in grants to enhance cybersecurity at dental practices
Bradenton Fla.-based nonprofit Cyber Umbrella is providing $2 million in grants to dental practices to enhance their cybersecurity.
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Sage Dental to open 1st Tennessee practices
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental is planning to open four practices in Tennessee, its first venture into the state.
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American Medical Association adopts policy in support of expanded dental benefits
The American Medical Association recently adopted a policy to support expanding dental coverage under Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.
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The trend concerning 1 dentist
The increase in the commoditization of implant dentistry could have a negative impact on patient care, according to Abdallah Awada, DDS.
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The leadership skill dentists aren't trained for but need
Creating a positive culture at a dental practice could be the key to its success, according to Abdallah Awada, DDS.
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4 dental office closures to know
Here are four dental office closures Becker's has reported on since May 23:
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New York dentist sues partner owner for $1M
A New York state dentist is suing his dentist partner for $1 million and seeking to extract the partner from his practice, the Westfair Business Journal reported June 10.
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Federal court tosses wrongful death lawsuit against DSO for dental office shooting
A judge for the District Court for the Eastern District Of Texas recently dismissed a wrongful death complaint against Morrisville, N.C.-based DSO Affordable Care.
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