Today's Top 20 Stories
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Invisalign manufacturer sues orthodontist for alleged false marketing
Align Technology filed a lawsuit May 7 alleging that an Oregon orthodontist is, for all intents and purposes, counterfeiting its Invisalign clear aligners, Willamette Week reported May 9.
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Pennsylvania college sees largest number of male dental hygiene graduates
The Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport is seeing its largest group of dental hygiene graduates.
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Kentucky dentist sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids
A Kentucky dentist was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids.
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Patients struggle to retrieve records after North Carolina dentist has license suspended
Patients are having difficulty retrieving their records from a dental office after the owner's license was suspended, ABC affiliate wcti12.com reported May 9.
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Wisconsin college to establish dental therapy training program
Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wis., is creating the first dental therapy training program in the state, according to a May 9 report by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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How much dental hygienists earn in the best states for healthcare
Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $91,070 in Hawaii, the best state for healthcare according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Patterson Cos. begins dental leadership transition
Patterson Companies initiated a search for a new leader for its dental segment.
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Congressman urges HRSA to increase training funding for dentists, physicians
U.S. Rep Frank Pallone recently penned a letter urging the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase funding for the training of physicians and dentists under the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program.
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Former dental tech CEO pleads guilty to $10.7M investor fraud scheme
The former CEO of S-Ray, a dental device company, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and participating in a fraudulent investor scheme.
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3 DSOs entering new states
Here are three DSOs that have recently expanded their networks into new states:
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What DSOs can learn from the challenges of retail-based healthcare
Recent closures affecting retail-based healthcare companies could leave lessons behind for DSOs looking to expand their services.
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DSO activity ticks up in the West: 5 moves in 7 days
Here are five dental groups and DSOs making expansions, acquisitions and additions in the West that Becker's has reported on since May 3:
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eClinicalWorks launches EHR-focused AI for dental practices
eClinicalWorks introduced Sunoh.ai, a listening AI technology, for dental practices to increase speed and efficiency of clinical documentation and improve patient care.
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U of Buffalo researcher to study root canal alternatives
Camila Sabatini, DDS, PhD, associate professor at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, received a grant to research therapies for damaged teeth.
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Pay-as-you-go dental care startup closes equity round
Flossy, a pay-as-you-go dental network, recently closed a strategy equity round.
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Creating a stellar workplace culture
As leaders and mentors, one of our most important jobs is to create a workplace culture that energizes our staff. When you have a million other things on your plate, prioritizing culture can be challenging, but culture is, after all, the lifeblood of your practice.
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7 best dental insurers of 2024
Anthem and Guardian were recently ranked by Forbes as the best dental insurance companies of 2024.
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Sonendo brings in $7M in Q1, resets commercial priorities
Dental technology company Sonendo brought in $7 million in total revenue during the first quarter of 2024.
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Unlicensed dental assistant could face additional charges
A Pennsylvania woman charged with working as an unlicensed dental assistant could be facing additional charges after violating bail conditions, according to a May 9 report by Bucks County Courier Times.
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How DSOs can best leverage AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming more prominent in the dental space, with more dentists and DSOs adding AI to their practices.
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