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  1. New Jersey dental school to graduate largest class ever
    Eatontown, N.J.-based ACI Medical & Dental School is set to graduate the largest class in its 19-year history, according to an Aug. 14 report by NJBIA.
  2. Iowa college plans $17M dental clinic
    Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College is set to construct a new building for its dental hygiene and assisting programs, according to an Aug. 12 report by Iowa Capital Dispatch.
  3. Dr. Trevor Nichols to begin orthodontics services at Arizona practice
    Nichols Orthodontics and Aesthetics, led by Trevor Nichols, DMD, is set to launch orthodontics services at its existing practice in Gilbert, Ariz.

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  1. Car crashes into California dental practice
    A dental practice in California suffered damage after a car crashed into it, according to an Aug. 13 report by Fox 11.
  2. Oak Dental Partners appoints president
    Alpharetta, Ga.-based Oak Dental Partners has appointed Chris Zacharewicz as president. 
  3. How millennials, Gen Zers are shaking up the DSO field
    Younger dentists' evolving career philosophies are changing how transactions are done in the DSO field, according to NextLevel Doctors Group Founder Gary Kadi.
  4. DSOs need to be smarter with their dollars: Exec
    DSOs should practice more caution when acquiring dental practices as the field continues to face high interest rates and other economic challenges, according to NextLevel Doctors Group Founder Gary Kadi.

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  1. This DSO's philosophy: No dentist left behind
    NextLevel Doctors Group is setting itself apart from other DSOs by helping every dentist partner with a DSO and walking them through every step of the process. 
  2. The fastest-growing DSOs in 2024
    Forteen DSOs were recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. 
  3. New York dental practice hit with data breach
    New York City-based Aire Dental Arts recently experienced a data breach. 
  4. ADA study identifies contributing factor to hospital-acquired infections: 6 notes
    A new study from the American Dental Association Forsyth Institute identified a possible contributing factor to the spread of hospital-acquired infections.

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  1. 1st US standard for AI in dentistry proposed
    The American National Standards Institute and the American Dental Association recently proposed the first national standard for the use of artificial intelligence in dentistry.
  2. Meet the fastest-growing dental companies in 2024
    Thirty-four dental companies were recently ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. in 2024 by Inc. 
  3. Tennessee dental practice under fire for social media video
    A Tennessee dental practice recently apologized after a video was posted online allegedly showing staff members reading a patient's private journal out loud, NBC affiliate WBIR reported Aug. 12.  
  4. West Virginia dentist accused of hiding camera in staff bathroom
    A West Virginia dentist was recently arrested and charged with hiding a surveillance camera in his practice's staff-only bathroom, WTRF.com reported Aug. 12. 
  5. Case Western Reserve University dental school opens $2.6M upgraded simulation clinic
    Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, recently invested $2.6 million in upgrading its dental simulation clinic.
  6. Minnesota health system to close dental clinic
    Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners will shut down its Sartell dental clinic at the end of August, KNSI reported Aug. 9. 
  7. Indiana dentist gets probation for inappropriately touching employee
    An Indiana dentist was sentenced to probation after inappropriately touching a female employee, InkFreeNews reported Aug. 9.  
  8. Why 1 dental exec is worried about the future of solo practice
    Rising costs and payer challenges are making it increasingly difficult for solo dental practitioners to stay afloat, according to Jeffrey Carter, MD, DMD.
  9. How a surgeon-focused mindset is fueling 1 DSO's growth
    Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management is prioritizing its oral surgeon partners to help drive its success. 

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