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  1. Dental office manager pleads guilty to failing to pay $750K+ in employment taxes
    An office manager for an Ohio dental practice pleaded guilty to employment-related tax offenses. 
  2. What dentistry can learn from the hospitality industry
    There is one key change dental companies can make to enhance the patient experience, according to Ryan McCostlin, founder and CEO at Tailwater Dental Partners in Nashville, Tenn.
  3. Louisiana Medicaid audit uncovers dental service issues: 7 notes
    A recent audit by the Louisiana Department of Health revealed that one of the dental providers that the state contracts with fell short of expectations, The Black Chronicle reported Aug. 7. 

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  1. 3 dental companies named best employers for women: Forbes
    Three dental companies were recently included in Forbes' "America's Best Employers for Women" 2024 list. 
  2. LSU Health appoints alumnus as dental school dean
    New Orleans-based LSU Health has appointed John Gallo, DDS, dean of its School of Dentistry.
  3. Arizona town gets 1st periodontics office
    Queen Creek, Ariz., recently got its first full-time periodontics office, the Queen Creek Tribune reported Aug. 7. 
  4. Private equity affiliation among dentists increases: 8 notes
    The percentage of dentists affiliated with private equity has nearly doubled over the course of six years.

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  1. The problem with universal dental licensure
    Increased flexibility with dental licensure could bring about a new challenge with workforce shortages. 
  2. 6 notes on dental workforce shortages in 2024
    Here are six recent stories covered by Becker's highlighting the state of workforce shortages and how these shortages are affecting dentistry: 
  3. Number of dental professional shortage areas increases
    The number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has increased from 6,820 earlier this year to 6,861 as of Aug. 5, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
  4. The big hot topic in dentistry
    Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of many dental executives' minds this year as more realize the potential of this growing technology. 

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  1. Formlabs Dental gets FDA clearance for tooth resin
    Formlabs Dental, a 3D printing company, recently earned FDA 510(k) medical device clearance for its Premium Teeth Resin. 
  2. Dental real estate company acquires 13 properties in 8 states
    National Dental Healthcare REIT recently finalized its acquisition of 13 properties in eight states. 
  3. Overjet launches 1st AI-powered DSO analytics suite
    Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet has launched a DSO analytics suite.
  4. 24.8M people now disenrolled from Medicaid: 13 notes for dentists
    About 24.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 1, according to data from KFF.
  5. University of the Pacific dental school, Stanford Medicine partner on specialty care
    The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco is partnering with Stanford (Calif.) Medicine to expand specialty care for oral health and hearing conditions. 
  6. Has consolidation hit its peak? 4 dentists weigh in
    While some dentists believe dental consolidation will continue with a significant impact on clinical care, there are a few dentists who think deceleration is on the horizon. 
  7. The challenges new dental graduates face
    There are a few things that can be done to help new dental graduates start their careers on a positive note, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. 
  8. Dental Practice Matchmaker partners with dental law firm on practice transition services
    Dental Practice Matchmaker has partnered with the Dental & Medical Legal Counsel to provide practices with enhanced legal services. 
  9. Kentucky dentist's license suspended after arrest in murder case
    A Kentucky dentist recently had his license suspended after he was arrested in connection to the murder of a woman last month, WYMT reported Aug. 2. 

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