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  1. Illinois bill would allow dental school graduates to practice before getting a license
    Illinois legislators are considering a bill that would allow dental school graduates to practice while waiting for license approval, WGEM reported April 8.
  2. 10 best, worst states for children's oral health
    Washington, D.C., was ranked No. 1 on personal finance website WalletHub's list of the best and worst states for children's oral health.
  3. Modis Dental Partners adds Florida periodontics practice
    Modis Dental Partners, a DSO focused on practices that provide dental implants, added a Florida periodontics and implant dentistry practice.

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  1. Number of dental hygienists in every state in 2024
    California has 24,880 active dental hygienists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  2. Medit to launch new intraoral scanner
    Dental technology company Medit is launching its newest intraoral scanner, Medit i900.
  3. What dental practices can learn from the Great Resignation
    Many companies have realized the importance of positive work culture since the COVID-19 pandemic spurred the Great Resignation.
  4. Average salary for orthodontists in 15 states in 2024
    Michigan is the highest-paying state for orthodontists in 2024, offering an average yearly salary of $329,620 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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  1. Pennsylvania woman charged with working as dental assistant without a license
    A woman in Pennsylvania has been charged for pretending to be an advanced dental assistant, according to an April 7 report from the Bucks County Courier Times.
  2. Heartland Dental adds Pennsylvania practice
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Pennsylvania practice to its network. 
  3. New doctor-owned DSO launches
    REV One Dental, a new doctor-owned DSO, launched with its first set of acquisitions in April. 
  4. More dentists moving away from 'lip service' support from DSOs: Exec
    Dentists are increasingly becoming more interested in DSOs that are led by dentists and that will support clinical autonomy, according to one exec.

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  1. How 2 co-CEOs plan to transform the oral surgery field
    Mark Censoprano and Jason Auerbach, DDS, plan to compliment each other's unique skills as co-CEOs of Max Surgical Specialty Management.
  2. MB2 Dental expands into its 41st state with Vermont endodontics practice
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental entered its 41st state by partnering with an endodontics-focused practice in Vermont.
  3. How dentists' pay has changed since 2019
    The average annual salary for dentists has increased from $178,260 in 2019 to $191,750 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
  4. Heartland Dental adds sedation dentistry practice in Florida
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Florida practice to its network. 
  5. GoFundMe for Louisiana dentist stabbed by alleged patient surpasses $100K
    A GoFundMe set up on behalf of a Louisiana dentist who was stabbed inside her office in February has raised more than $105,000.
  6. Dentists affected by Change Healthcare hack could receive temporary funding
    Dentists who were impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack may be eligible for a temporary funding assistance program.
  7. 5 women making moves in dentistry
    Here are five women who have recently made headlines in the dental industry: 
  8. 5 dentistry updates in Illinois
    From DSO affiliations to new legislation, here are five dentistry updates that have taken place in Illinois so far this year: 
  9. 42 North Dental appoints chief people officer
    Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental recently appointed Delfi Nieto as chief people officer. 

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