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  1. Heartland Dental adds Florida practice
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Florida dental practice to its network. 
  2. California dentist, employees sentenced for $800K fraud scheme
    A California dentist and two of her employees were sentenced for defrauding the state Medi-Cal program of nearly $800,000.
  3. Dental Care Alliance, Overjet partner on dental AI rollout
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance partnered with dental artificial intelligence company Overjet to implement AI technology across its network of practices.

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  1. Providence Dental Partners expands Georgia network
    Providence Dental Partners recently added a Georgia dental practice to its network.
  2. The Smilist adds Massachusetts dental practice
    Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist recently added Hirshberg Wozny Dental Care to its network. 
  3. Nebraska dental school opens veterans clinic
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry opened a dental clinic providing free care to veterans who do not have dental benefits, according to a July 21 report by Lincoln Star Journal.
  4. 1 DSO's new 'wow factor'
    Artificial intelligence has allowed one DSO to enhance the patient experience and increase treatment acceptance. 

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  1. Pennsylvania DSO appoints new lead dentists, rebrands practices
    Camp Hill, Pa.-based Progressive Dental Concepts named new lead dentists at three of its practices.
  2. 5 states disciplining dentists
    Several states have disciplined dentists recently for violations related to patient care, infection control and more.
  3. Osstem Implant in talks to acquire ZimVie
    South Korea-based Osstem Implant Co. is looking to acquire ZimVie, the dental implant spin off from Zimmer Biomet, according to a July 18 report by Bloomberg.
  4. Pennsylvania governor signs dental insurance reform bill
    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed nine bills into law July 15, including one to prohibit dental insurers from forcing dentists to accept credit card payments.

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  1. 8 dentists making headlines
    A Minnesota dentist who continues to help patients after retirement and seven other dentists who have made headlines since July 17: 
  2. Dental365 acquires New Jersey practice
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired The Art of Dentistry and Spa in Somerset, N.J.
  3. The factors holding dentistry back
    Many dentists agree that financial constraints and staffing challenges are keeping the dental industry from growing and progressing further. 
  4. Law firm investigating dental group data breach
    The Migliaccio & Rathod law firm is investigating a recent data breach at a Wisconsin dental group. 
  5. West Virginia dentist to open new practice
    Bridgeport (W.Va.) Family Dentistry, led by Samantha Jette, DDS, is set to open a new practice in Bridgeport, according to a July 18 report by The Exponent Telegram. 
  6. 10 dental data breaches in 2024
    Here are 10 data and security breaches that have occurred in the dental industry so far in 2024, as reported by Becker's.
  7. Wisconsin pediatric dental practice moves into new building
    Madison (Wis.) Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics has moved into a new building space, according to a July 18 report from HNGNews.com.
  8. Dr. Onni Franco takes over Florida orthodontic practice
    Parkland (Fla.) Orthodontics is now under the leadership of new owner Onni Franco, DMD.
  9. CrowdStrike update causes global IT outage: 6 notes for dental leaders
    A global outage caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike disrupted companies using Microsoft systems, including hospitals, dental offices, banks, airlines and retailers.

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