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  1. 5 dental acquisitions in December
    Here are five dental industry acquisitions that took place in December: 
  2. Benevis releases report on the top oral healthcare trends: 5 things to know
    Atlanta-based Benevis released a report on the trends shaping the current oral healthcare industry, according to a Jan. 2 news release from the company.
  3. 4 updates on dentistry in Nevada
    Here are four updates to know about the dental industry in Nevada, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 21:
  1. Minnesota dentist denied license reinstatement
    A dentist in Woodbury, Minn., was denied a request to reinstate his license by the state appeals court, according to a Jan. 3 report from The Minnesota Star Tribune.
  2. New York orthodontics practice suddenly closes, declares bankruptcy
    Elmira, N.Y.-based Southern Tier Orthodontics has abruptly closed, according to a Jan. 2 report from WETM 18.
  3. ADA releases guide outlining CDT codes for saliva tests: 7 notes for dentists
    The American Dental Association released a new guide for using CDT codes when collecting and analyzing saliva samples for diagnostic purposes, according to a Jan. 2 news release from the ADA.
  4. Florida city votes against adding fluoride to its water supply
    The Palm Bay (Fla.) City Council unanimously voted to keep fluoride out of the city's water supply, according to a Jan. 2 report from WESH 2.

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  1. Texas practice to open 4 new locations in 2025
    Austin, Texas-based Swish Dental is planning to open four new practice locations in 2025, according to a Dec. 31 report from Community Impact.
  2. The top challenges dentists will face in 2025
    Remaining profitable, higher patient expectations and low reimbursement rates are a few of the biggest challenges that dentists expect to deal with in 2025. 
  3. 3 updates on the dental industry in Virginia in 10 days
    Here are three headlines to know about Virginia's dental industry, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 23:
  4. Indiana dental practice agrees to pay $350K after data breach: 8 things to know
    A dental practice in Indianapolis agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the state  following a ransomware attack and unauthorized access to patient information, according to a Dec. 31 report from Inside Indiana Business.

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  1. Heartland Dental launches new campaign: 5 things to know
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental launched "Masters and Mentors", a new campaign to reinforce the DSO's commitment to its support model and culture, according to a Jan. 2 news release from the company.
  2. Pearl's biggest achievements of 2024
    Here are the top achievements from dental artificial intelligence company Pearl's 2024, according to a Jan. 2 news release from the company.
  3. PDS Health adds 14 practices in December
    Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health added 14 new partner practices across six states in December.
  4. 20 dental Medicaid, Medicare updates from 2024
    Here are 20 updates to know on dental Medicaid and Medicare that Becker's reported on in 2024:
  5. Virginia pediatric dental practice purchased for $3M
    A pediatric dental practice in Dale City, Va., was purchased by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, according to a Dec. 29 report from the Prince Williams Times.
  6. Dental AI's big 2024: 30 updates to know
    From new dental AI programs to investments, here are 30 of the biggest updates to know about the dental AI industry, as reported by Becker's in 2024:
  7. Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry acquires oral surgery practice
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Leading Edge Oral Surgery acquired an oral surgery practice in Pennsylvania with two locations.
  8. 6 moves to know from Benevis in 2024
    Here are six updates to know on Atlanta-based Benevis that Becker's reported on in 2024:
  9. Husband and wife dentists to open Virginia dental practice
    A husband-and-wife dentist team is set to open a dental practice in January, according to a Dec. 27 report from Fauquier Now.

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