Today's Top 20 Stories
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Overtime eligibility expansion blocked by Texas judge: 5 notes for dentists
A federal judge in Texas has blocked a rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that would have expanded overtime eligibility, according to a Dec. 6 news release from the American Dental Association.
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Arkansas Army National Guard opens dental clinic
The Arkansas Army National Guard opened an in-house dental clinic in North Little Rock, Ark., on Dec. 8.
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Number of graduates from each US dental school in 2024
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston graduated the highest number of students among U.S. dental schools for the 2023-24 academic year, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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ADA wary of new cybersecurity bill: 6 things to know
A federal cybersecurity bill under consideration could burden small businesses, including dental practices, according to a Dec. 6 news release from the American Dental Association.
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Former Smilist exec joins Tend as COO
Nashville, Tenn.-based Tend recently appointed Patricia Mahony as COO.
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Alabama dental board executive director resigns amid noncompliance scrutiny
Blake Strickland, executive director of the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, has resigned, according to a Dec. 8 report from the Alabama Daily News.
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8 oral surgery updates to know
Here are eight oral surgery updates that Becker's has covered since Oct. 24, including practice openings, DSO milestones and more:
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Wisconsin city residents to vote on water fluoridation: 5 notes
Residents of Tomahawk, Wis., will be given the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether the city should resume adding fluoride to its water supply, the Tomahawk Leader reported Dec. 5.
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Florida city council votes to discontinue water fluoridation: 5 notes
The Naples (Fla.) City Council voted to stop adding fluoride to its water supply, WGCU reported Dec. 6.
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Dr. Mia Geisinger installed as president of the American Academy of Periodontology
Mia Geisinger, DDS, was recently installed as the next president of the American Academy of Periodontology.
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5 Aspen Dental moves to know
Chicago-based Aspen Dental is one of the largest dental organizations in the U.S.
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Where dental school tuition costs are dropping
Six dental schools saw a decrease in their average four-year tuition between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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Aspen Dental expands network in North Carolina, Texas
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened two offices in North Carolina and Texas Dec. 5.
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Qualitas Dental Partners adds 3 partners in Massachusetts
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners recently added three partners in Massachusetts to its network.
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The key strategies driving Dental365's success
Dental365's emphasis on clinical success and doctor support have helped the company continue to be successful despite the pressures facing other DSOs.
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Dentistry's 'ghosting' problem
Like many other industries, the dental field has dealt with new hiring challenges that came about during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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GPS Dental enters 29th state
Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental has expanded its network into Oregon.
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Affordable Care opens North Carolina office
Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants office in New Bern, N.C.
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How busy have dentists been in the past year?
One-quarter of dentists were too busy to treat all patients that requested care in the past 12 months, according to a survey from the American Dental Association.
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The latest on dental legislation in 5 states
Here are five updates to know on dental legislation at the state level, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 7:
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