Today's Top 20 Stories
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3 dental companies named best employers for women: Forbes
Three dental companies were recently included in Forbes' "America's Best Employers for Women" 2024 list.
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LSU Health appoints alumnus as dental school dean
New Orleans-based LSU Health has appointed John Gallo, DDS, dean of its School of Dentistry.
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Arizona town gets 1st periodontics office
Queen Creek, Ariz., recently got its first full-time periodontics office, the Queen Creek Tribune reported Aug. 7.
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Private equity affiliation among dentists increases: 8 notes
The percentage of dentists affiliated with private equity has nearly doubled over the course of six years.
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The problem with universal dental licensure
Increased flexibility with dental licensure could bring about a new challenge with workforce shortages.
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6 notes on dental workforce shortages in 2024
Here are six recent stories covered by Becker's highlighting the state of workforce shortages and how these shortages are affecting dentistry:
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Number of dental professional shortage areas increases
The number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has increased from 6,820 earlier this year to 6,861 as of Aug. 5, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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The big hot topic in dentistry
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of many dental executives' minds this year as more realize the potential of this growing technology.
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Formlabs Dental gets FDA clearance for tooth resin
Formlabs Dental, a 3D printing company, recently earned FDA 510(k) medical device clearance for its Premium Teeth Resin.
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Dental real estate company acquires 13 properties in 8 states
National Dental Healthcare REIT recently finalized its acquisition of 13 properties in eight states.
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Overjet launches 1st AI-powered DSO analytics suite
Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet has launched a DSO analytics suite.
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24.8M people now disenrolled from Medicaid: 13 notes for dentists
About 24.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 1, according to data from KFF.
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University of the Pacific dental school, Stanford Medicine partner on specialty care
The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco is partnering with Stanford (Calif.) Medicine to expand specialty care for oral health and hearing conditions.
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Has consolidation hit its peak? 4 dentists weigh in
While some dentists believe dental consolidation will continue with a significant impact on clinical care, there are a few dentists who think deceleration is on the horizon.
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The challenges new dental graduates face
There are a few things that can be done to help new dental graduates start their careers on a positive note, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
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Dental Practice Matchmaker partners with dental law firm on practice transition services
Dental Practice Matchmaker has partnered with the Dental & Medical Legal Counsel to provide practices with enhanced legal services.
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Kentucky dentist's license suspended after arrest in murder case
A Kentucky dentist recently had his license suspended after he was arrested in connection to the murder of a woman last month, WYMT reported Aug. 2.
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Florida dental offices close amid Hurricane Debby landfall
Many dental offices in Florida closed ahead of Hurricane Debby's landfall Aug. 5.
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'Now is when the fun begins': Inside DCA and Overjet's new AI partnership
With dental artificial intelligence programs becoming increasingly mainstream in the industry, it is important for dentists, dental practices and DSOs to know the whys and hows of dental AI.
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Why private equity gets a bad rap in dentistry
Some of the challenges with private equity investments in healthcare could be having a negative impact on deals in the DSO field, according to Brian Hamilton, the managing director at DuneGlass Capital and chief development officer at Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS.
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