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25 dental deals totaling $9B+ from 2024
Here are 25 private equity investments, acquisitions and more that shaped the dental industry in 2024, as reported by Becker's.
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Align Technology, ADA, AAO hit with antitrust lawsuit: 4 notes
Align Technology, the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists are facing an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the organizations conspired to eliminate SmileDirectClub from the dental market.
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400+ dentists making headlines in 2024
Hundreds of dentists made headlines this year for their notable leadership appointments, innovative dental work, practice openings and more.
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Wisconsin woman accused of practicing dentistry without a license
A Wisconsin woman is being investigated for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license, NBC affiliate TMJ4 reported Dec. 23.
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MB2 Dental's big 2024: 10 headlines to know
From expanding into new states to additional investments, here are 10 updates on Dallas-based MB2 Dental, as reported by Becker's in 2024:
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Gentle Dental opens Nevada practice
Gentle Dental, a brand of Inglewood, Calif.-based InterDent, opened a practice location in North Las Vegas, Nev.
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Hiring woes spark increased competition in specialty dentistry
Staffing shortages have made it hard for specialty dental practices to expand, according to Alex Mehler, DMD, Aspen Dental's vice president of endodontic support services.
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Technology, DSOs, insurance and more: Dentistry's 2025 forecast
Dentists can expect to see continued innovation with technology and more reforms for dental insurers next year, according to Huzefa Kapadia, DDS.
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What does 2025 have in store for dentistry? 3 predictions
Many dentists are expecting to be faced with several challenges next year as the industry deals with increased consolidation, inflation and low reimbursement rates.
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Imagen Dental Partners continues expansion in Georgia
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added its second Georgia practice in six days.
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No evidence of low IQ among children from fluoridated water use: Study
A new study from the University of Queensland in Australia discovered that early-life exposure to fluoride does not have any measurable impact on IQ scores in children.
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UT Health School of Dentistry merges medical, dental records with EHR
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has added Epic Wisdom at its clinics to combine its medical and dental records.
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Virginia dental assistant convicted of practicing unlicensed dentistry
A woman in Norfolk, Va., was convicted of practicing dentistry without a license, according to a Dec. 23 report by KGET 17.
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Pennsylvania oral surgeon to pay $120K to settle Controlled Substances Act violations
Donald Dinello, DMD, an oral surgeon in Pennsylvania, agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties for allegedly failing to comply with the Controlled Substances Act.
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Illinois dentist sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing drugs from patients
An Illinois dentist was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing fentanyl from patients, injecting them with adulterated drugs and performing surgery without proper pain management.
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Cal Dental USA appoints new CEO
Los Angeles-based Cal Dental USA has appointed James Jones as its next CEO, effective in January.
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Louisiana city council greenlights Aspen Dental office
The Zachary (La.) City Council approved the construction of a new Aspen Dental building, The Advocate reported Dec. 20.
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120+ dental leadership moves in 2024
Here are more than 120 dental leadership updates Becker's has reported on this year:
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A government shutdown could hurt dentistry: 6 notes for dentists
The looming federal government shutdown could lead to oral health workforce programs and small business protections to lose funding, according to a Dec. 19 news release from the American Dental Association.
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12 big moves from Imagen Dental Partners in 2024
From practice additions to a new executive, here are 12 big updates to know on Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners, as reported by Becker's in 2024:
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