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  1. Former Smilist exec joins Tend as COO
    Nashville, Tenn.-based Tend recently appointed Patricia Mahony as COO.
  2. Alabama dental board executive director resigns amid noncompliance scrutiny
    Blake Strickland, executive director of the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, has resigned, according to a Dec. 8 report from the Alabama Daily News.
  3. 8 oral surgery updates to know
    Here are eight oral surgery updates that Becker's has covered since Oct. 24, including practice openings, DSO milestones and more:
  1. Wisconsin city residents to vote on water fluoridation: 5 notes
    Residents of Tomahawk, Wis., will be given the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether the city should resume adding fluoride to its water supply, the Tomahawk Leader reported Dec. 5. 
  2. Florida city council votes to discontinue water fluoridation: 5 notes
    The Naples (Fla.) City Council voted to stop adding fluoride to its water supply, WGCU reported Dec. 6.
  3. Dr. Mia Geisinger installed as president of the American Academy of Periodontology
    Mia Geisinger, DDS, was recently installed as the next president of the American Academy of Periodontology.
  4. 5 Aspen Dental moves to know
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental is one of the largest dental organizations in the U.S. 

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  1. Where dental school tuition costs are dropping
    Six dental schools saw a decrease in their average four-year tuition between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years, according to data from the American Dental Association.
  2. Aspen Dental expands network in North Carolina, Texas
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened two offices in North Carolina and Texas Dec. 5. 
  3. Qualitas Dental Partners adds 3 partners in Massachusetts
    Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners recently added three partners in Massachusetts to its network. 
  4. The key strategies driving Dental365's success
    Dental365's emphasis on clinical success and doctor support have helped the company continue to be successful despite the pressures facing other DSOs. 

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  1. Dentistry's 'ghosting' problem
    Like many other industries, the dental field has dealt with new hiring challenges that came about during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. GPS Dental enters 29th state
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental has expanded its network into Oregon.  
  3. Affordable Care opens North Carolina office
    Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants office in New Bern, N.C.
  4. How busy have dentists been in the past year?
    One-quarter of dentists were too busy to treat all patients that requested care in the past 12 months, according to a survey from the American Dental Association. 
  5. The latest on dental legislation in 5 states
    Here are five updates to know on dental legislation at the state level, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 7:
  6. Patterson Dental sales drop $14M year-over-year: 5 notes
    Patterson Companies recorded net sales in its dental segment of $611.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, according to a Dec. 5 financial report.
  7. Viper Partners facilitates the sale of 2 oral surgery practices to DSOs
    Palm Beach, Fla-based Viper Partners facilitated two oral surgery practice transactions.
  8. The biggest dental advancements of 2024
    An increased focus on sustainability, the widespread adoption of AI and improving salivary diagnostics are three of the most impactful advancements in dentistry during 2024, according to dental leaders.
  9. DSOs must 'prove their worth' in 2025: Exec
    Industry competition is creating new challenges for DSOs to attract dentists.

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