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  1. CMS' progress on oral health initiatives: 6 notes
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its inaugural fact sheet listing the progress of its oral health cross-cutting initiative. 
  2. Oregon dental practice suffers data breach
    Roseburg, Ore.-based Sutton Dental Arts provided a notice of a recent data breach.
  3. Why some Texas Medicaid dentists are struggling to stay afloat
    The increased costs of dental supplies, staffing salaries and lease costs are causing financial strains for Texas dental practices dedicated to providing care to Medicaid patients, according to a July 22 report by Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform.

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  1. Southern Orthodontics Partners adds Kansas practice
    Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontics Partners affiliated with a practice in Manhattan, Kan.
  2. Heartland Dental invests in dental staffing company
    Kwikly Dental Staffing completed a series A fundraising round, led by an investment from Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental.
  3. 10 key roadblocks for dentistry
    Some of the top factors keeping dentistry from progressing include high costs, workforce shortages and limited reimbursements, according to one dentist. 
  4. 5 dental updates in Florida
    From DSO affiliations to technology additions, here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida since June 21: 

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  1. Thurston Group names CEO of dental education program
    Thurston Group, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has appointed Roe McFarlane as CEO of its Modis advanced education initiative.
  2. MB2 Dental's mid-year recap by the numbers
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental released a recap on its business results and performance through the first half of 2024.
  3. 3 dental positions make list of highest-paying US jobs
    General dentists, prosthodontists and orthodontists were included on Stacker's list of the 50 highest-paying jobs in the U.S.
  4. Heartland Dental adds Florida practice
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Florida dental practice to its network. 

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Providence Dental Partners expands Georgia network
    Providence Dental Partners recently added a Georgia dental practice to its network.
  4. The Smilist adds Massachusetts dental practice
    Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist recently added Hirshberg Wozny Dental Care to its network. 
  5. 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.
  6. 1 DSO's new 'wow factor'
    Artificial intelligence has allowed one DSO to enhance the patient experience and increase treatment acceptance. 
  7. Pennsylvania DSO appoints new lead dentists, rebrands practices
    Camp Hill, Pa.-based Progressive Dental Concepts named new lead dentists at three of its practices.
  8. 5 states disciplining dentists
    Several states have disciplined dentists recently for violations related to patient care, infection control and more.
  9. 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.

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