Today's Top 20 Stories
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Heartland Dental expands with Nebraska practice
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added a practice in Nebraska to its network.
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Why DSO expansion benefits from de novo practices
When DSOs are looking to expand their network of dental practices, they typically have two main options: partnering with an existing dentist and practice, or constructing a de novo location.
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Connecticut dentist pleads guilty to violating anti-kickback law
A Connecticut dentist recently waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal anti-kickback statute.
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Dentsply Sirona launches cloud-powered intraoral scanner
Dental technology Dentsply Sirona introduced Primescan 2, a wireless, cloud-native intraoral scanner.
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SGA Dental Partners acquires North Carolina practice
Richmond Hill, Ga.-based SGA Dental Partners added a practice in North Carolina.
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Dental assistants per capita in all 50 states
Utah has the highest number of dental assistants per capita out of any state at 180.94 assistants for every 100,000 residents.
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Average dental school debt drops to $305K
The average amount of dental school debt has declined each year since 2021, dropping to $305,306 in 2023.
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California passes bill mandating disclosure of PE healthcare Investments: 7 notes for dental leaders
The California legislature recently passed a bill requiring private equity groups and hedge funds to give written notice, and in certain cases obtain consent, before investing in the state's healthcare industry.
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Medicaid disenrollment surpasses 25M: 11 notes for dentists
About 25.1 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 23, according to new data from KFF.
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Pennsylvania, Illinois pass dental insurance laws
Pennsylvania and Illinois recently passed dental insurance benefit laws, according to a Sept. 4 news release from the American Dental Association.
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Dental pay vs. dental school debt in 2024
Most dental professionals earn less per year than the average amount of education debt, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Education Data Initiative.
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State-by-state breakdown of 75 dental schools in the US
There are currently 75 dental schools in the U.S., according to the American Dental Association.
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Wisconsin residents struggle to access dental care despite legislative advancements
Wisconsin residents continue to experience challenges with accessing dental care despite recent legislative changes the state has made to improve accessibility, The Cap Times reported Sept. 4.
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Align Technology appoints 3 leaders
Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology named leaders for its Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA regions, according to a Sept. 4 news release.
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3D orthodontics company secures $50M investment
LightForce Orthodontics, a developer of 3D printed dental brackets, received a commitment of $50 million from Trinity Capital.
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Ohio medical college receives CODA accreditation for dental school
Northeast Ohio Medical University in Cleveland earned initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation for its college of dentistry.
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Illinois passes law requiring insurers to cover major jaw injury treatments
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that guarantees individuals with major jaw injuries access to essential medical treatment.
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4 dental fraud cases totaling $16.4M+
Here are four cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Feb. 9:
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ProSmile expands into Midwest with latest acquisition
Toms River, N.J.-based DSO ProSmile recently expanded its network into the Midwest after acquiring Destiny Dental.
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California dental AI company earns FDA approval
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Velmeni, a dental artificial intelligence company, received FDA 510(k) clearance for its dental AI program.
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