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  1. Average earnings of dental hygienists in the states with the most, least hygienists per capita
    Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $92,840 in New Hampshire, the state with the most hygienists per capita, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  2. Cigna launches new payment option for out-of-pocket dental expenses
    Cigna partnered with Paytient to provide health plan members with another payment option for out-of-pocket dental care.
  3. Illinois passes bill updating teledentistry
    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that redefines teledentistry in the state.
  1. U of Louisville dental schools earns reaccreditation
    The University of Louisville School of Dentistry received six-year reaccreditation for seven dental programs from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
  2. 8 notable DSO moves to know
    Here are eight notable DSO moves that have taken place since June:
  3. Guardian Dentistry Partners expands in New Jersey
    Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has added a New Jersey dental practice to its network.
  4. 5 numbers making dental leaders optimistic
    Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on in recent months that could lead to more opportunities and growth in the dental industry:

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  1. Pennsylvania lawmakers push to restore Medicaid dental benefits
    Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are continuing efforts to restore the state's adult Medicaid services after they were eliminated over a decade ago, Spotlight PA reported Sept. 13. 
  2. ADA weighs in on CMS' proposed dental payment rules
    The American Dental Association formally submitted comments to CMS on the proposed physician fee schedule for 2025.
  3. Dr. Bruce Smoler 1st in Midwest to complete 1,000 robotic dental implants
    Bruce Smoler, DDS, recently completed his 1,000th robotic dental implant using the Neocis Yomi robot. 
  4. NovoDynamics AI displays claim review accuracy
    Clinicians examining claims at Delta Dental of Michigan affirmed that NovoDynamics' artificial intelligence program accurately identifies dental claims for review.

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  1. Belgian dental AI company to expand into US
    Belgium-based Relu, a dental artificial intelligence company, is expanding into the U.S. with the opening of an office in Boston.
  2. Cliff Ridge Specialty Partners acquires 2 New York practices
    San Francisco-based Cliff Ridge Specialty Partners has acquired two practices in New York. 
  3. The new challenge for DSOs in 2024
    Obtaining private equity recapitalization has become an increasingly challenging feat for many DSOs, according to Freedom Dental Partners Founder and CEO Avi Weisfogel.
  4. How Freedom Dental Partners is shaking up the DSO field
    Freedom Dental Partners has positioned itself as a stand-out competitor in the DSO field by providing unique options for dentists looking to join an organization.
  5. Practice additions by the 3 biggest DSOs in 6 weeks
    Here are recent practice additions, partnerships, openings and affiliations made by Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental, Chicago-based Aspen Dental and Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 2:
  6. Where the interstate dental compact stands
    Staffing shortages are one of the most pressing issues to plague dentistry since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  7. Illinois woman charged with performing unlicensed dental work
    A woman in Round Lake, Ill., has been charged with two counts of practicing medicine without a license and five counts of computer tampering, according to a Sept. 12 report by the Northwest Herald.
  8. 3 new dental schools in 2024
    There are currently 75 dental schools in the U.S, up from 72 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association.
  9. 4 state bills affecting dentistry
    Here are three states that have passed several bills affecting dentistry and DSO activity:

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