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  1. 36% of dentists have dropped insurers in the last year: Report
    About 36% of dentists have dropped one or more networks in the past year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.
  2. What owners have done at their practices in 2024
    Owner dentists have been busy at their practices in 2024, adding new equipment, technology and staff members while also dropping out of some insurance networks, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 
  3. Burnout pushes dentists to leave industry: 3 notes
    Nearly 60% of dentists who reported "major" career stress are considering changing careers or retiring early, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.
  1. Northeast Ohio Medical University breaks ground on new dental school
    Cleveland-based Northeast Ohio Medical University has begun construction on its Bitonte College of Dentistry.
  2. Ohio dentist opens practice to fill shortages
    Lydia Ellerhorst, DDS, recently opened a dental practice in Mantua, Ohio, to help fill gaps in care, the Record-Courier reported Oct. 11. 
  3. The next technology that could revolutionize dentistry
    Although MRI machines are not new, their introduction to the dental industry can lead to big changes in patient care.
  4. How a fourth-generation dentist uses her family legacy to lead her practice
    Ilona Casellini, DMD, comes from a family with more than 100 years of dentistry experience, which helps her to successfully lead her plos Angeles practice.

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  1. Imagen Dental Partners continues adding in Oklahoma
    Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added a dental practice in Jay, Okla., to its network.
  2. California ballot measure could increase Medi-Cal dental budget by 10%: 4 notes
    The California Dental Association is urging dentists to vote "yes" on a ballot measure that could help increase funding for the Medi-Cal dental budget.
  3. States remove mental health questions from dental licensure applications: 8 notes
    Several states have removed stigmatizing mental health questions from their dental licensure applications. 
  4. Open Dental adds Bola voice AI to its software
    Open Dental, a practice management software developer, partnered with Bola AI to integrate Bola's artificial intelligence voice program.

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  1. Cost of a dental exam in the best states for dental health
    In Connecticut, the highest-ranked state for dental health, the average cost of a dental exam is $194.
  2. Washington dental practice destroyed by fire opens new location
    A dental practice in Lacey, Wash., transitioned to a new office location after its original practice was destroyed in a fire.
  3. Where DSOs stand on organic vs. inorganic growth
    Organic and inorganic growth are the two main avenues for DSOs and dental groups to grow and expand, but which strategy is more effective is not always clear. 
  4. Burnout, insurance and more: The top stressors facing dentists
    More than 50% of dentists report feeling stress about insurance reimbursements and workforce shortages, according to a recent survey from the American Dental Association. 
  5. DSOs' reputation problem
    DSOs are being faced with the task of fighting notoriety as certain practices are scrutinized in the field. 
  6. Planet DDS launches DSO operating system
    Dental software company Planet DDS recently launched an operating system for DSOs.
  7. Dental ASC chain to open 2 Wisconsin offices
    Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open two offices in Milwaukee and Madison, Wis.
  8. 5 things for dentists to consider when reopening after a natural disaster
    The Association for Dental Safety created a resource guide for dentists to follow when reopening a practice after a natural disaster.
  9. DSO-affiliated dentists are more confident in economic conditions
    Dentists who are affiliated with a DSO have higher confidence levels in the economic conditions of their dental practice, the dental industry and the U.S. overall, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

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