Today's Top 20 Stories
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ADA petitions Supreme Court on insurance reform
The American Dental Association filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court asking justices to review a decision related to the broad application of ERISA preemption of state statutes concerning self-funded healthcare plans.
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Nonprofit giving $2M in grants to enhance cybersecurity at dental practices
Bradenton Fla.-based nonprofit Cyber Umbrella is providing $2 million in grants to dental practices to enhance their cybersecurity.
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Sage Dental to open 1st Tennessee practices
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental is planning to open four practices in Tennessee, its first venture into the state.
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American Medical Association adopts policy in support of expanded dental benefits
The American Medical Association recently adopted a policy to support expanding dental coverage under Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.
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The trend concerning 1 dentist
The increase in the commoditization of implant dentistry could have a negative impact on patient care, according to Abdallah Awada, DDS.
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The leadership skill dentists aren't trained for but need
Creating a positive culture at a dental practice could be the key to its success, according to Abdallah Awada, DDS.
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4 dental office closures to know
Here are four dental office closures Becker's has reported on since May 23:
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New York dentist sues partner owner for $1M
A New York state dentist is suing his dentist partner for $1 million and seeking to extract the partner from his practice, the Westfair Business Journal reported June 10.
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Federal court tosses wrongful death lawsuit against DSO for dental office shooting
A judge for the District Court for the Eastern District Of Texas recently dismissed a wrongful death complaint against Morrisville, N.C.-based DSO Affordable Care.
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OSHA issues final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule updating and improving the current Hazard Communication Standard to provide better information on data sheets and labels that might help first responders in case of a workplace emergency.
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Pennsylvania benefits provider to expand dental coverage
The Pennsylvania Employee Benefit Trust Fund is expanding dental network coverage and introducing additional benefits for its members.
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Los Angeles County, unionized dentists reach deal to avoid strike
The Union of American Physicians and Dentists agreed on a deal with Los Angeles County-owned hospitals to get cost-of-living increases and bonuses for unionized physicians and dentists, according to a June 12 report by the Los Angeles Times.
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Pearl partners with newly launched dental platform
Dental AI company Pearl teamed up with Ora, a new dental practice management platform, to integrate Pearl's AI technology.
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UT Health dental school to launch Center for Regenerative Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry is set to launch its Center for Regenerative Sciences.
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Virginia dentist has license revoked for 2nd time
A dentist in Chesapeake, Va., had his dental license revoked by the Virginia Board of Dentistry for the second time, according to a June 12 report byCBS affiliate WTKR.
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Kentucky nonprofit looks to open medical, dental school: 5 notes
The Community Foundation of West Kentucky nonprofit is looking to partner with Nashville, Tenn.-based Meharry Medical College to open a medical and dental school in Kentucky, NBC affiliate WPSD Local 6 reported June 11.
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What's needed to advance medical-dental integration: CareQuest CEO
There are several key changes that will need to be made for medical-dental integration to be successful, according to one healthcare leader.
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Former Byte exec joins virtual dental care platform as VP of business development
Jodi Maggin recently joined virtual care company Dentistry.One as vice president of business development.
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Dental schools work to alleviate staffing shortages: 6 updates
Here are six dental schools that have launched scholarships, created programs and more to help alleviate workforce issues in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since March 29:
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Upcoming Alabama shopping center to include an Aspen Dental
A retail center in Alabaster, Ala., will include Aspen Dental as one of its roughly 14 tenants during its first phase, according to a June 10 report by CBS 42.
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