Today's Top 20 Stories
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ADA voices opposition against Florida surgeon general's fluoride stance
The American Dental Association has expressed its opposition to comments made on water fluoridation by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD.
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Academy of General Dentistry installs Dr. Chethan Chetty as president
The Academy of General Dentistry has installed Chethan Chetty, DDS, as its next president.
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Tennessee dental office closes after car crash
A man was found dead of a gunshot wound inside of a car that crashed into Cane Ridge Dentist Nov. 24, The Tennessean reported.
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Dental therapy in 2024: 6 updates
Here are six dental therapy updates that Becker's has covered in 2024:
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7 dental offices closing, reopening
Here are four dental practice closures and three reopenings that have taken place since Sept. 3:
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6 dentists making headlines
Here are six dentists who have made headlines since Nov. 19:
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North Carolina residents protest dental clinic closure: 4 notes
Supporters of the St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., protested the clinic's closure Nov. 24, WECT reported.
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Florida surgeon general issues guidance against water fluoridation: 6 notes
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, has recommended against community water fluoridation due to the potential neuropsychiatric risk associated with fluoride exposure.
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Dental industry updates in New York in 60 days
Here are 10 updates to know on New York's dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 12:
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Arkansas proposes to repeal water fluoridation mandate
Lawmakers in Arkansas filed legislation to repeal a state law requiring fluoride in drinking water, according to a Nov. 21 report by Arkansas Advocate.
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10% of US adults have dental debt: Report
More than 10% of adults in the U.S. have dental debt, according to the Commonwealth Fund's Biennial Health Insurance Survey.
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New charges added against Oklahoma dental assistant accused of assaulting patient
An Oklahoma dental assistant is facing multiple charges for assaulting unconscious patients, KOKH reported Nov. 22.
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Dental sleep medicine DSO adds new partner
Dental sleep medicine-focused DSO ApZme has partnered with Nneka Obi, DDS, in Hackensack, N.J.
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California dental practice breaks ground on new location
Preeti Nare, DDS, recently broke ground on a new dental office location in Suisun City, the Daily Republic reported Nov. 22.
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Maryland dental clinic reopens after months-long closure
The Carroll County Health Department dental clinic in Westminster, Md., reopened after going nearly a year without a dentist, The Baltimore Sun reported Nov. 22.
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4 dental private equity investments in 1 month
Here are four DSOs and dental organizations that have received private equity investments, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 29:
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Vermont struggles with lack of dental providers: 6 notes
The rate at which Vermont has lost dental providers over the last few years has led to poor oral health among residents, vtdigger reported Nov. 21.
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A rocky month for dental technology
The dental technology sector has had a difficult month as companies deal with a challenging business market, forcing some executives to make tough decisions to ensure stability and future success.
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Adult dental Medicaid reimbursement rates in 2024 vs. 2022
There are eight states where Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement as a percentage of average dentist charges for adult dental services is at least 50% in 2024, up from seven states in 2022.
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Virginia dentist's license suspended for self-prescribing controlled drugs
The Virginia Board of Dentistry has suspended the dental license of Christina Mills, DDS, for prescribing controlled substances to herself and her children for non-therapeutic purposes.
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