The Academy of Osseointegration awarded Satheesh Elangovan, BDS, and Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, $30,000 research grants at AO's 2017 annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., from March 15 to March 18, 2017.

The Academy of Osseointegration recognized six researchers out of 259 abstracts at the Academy of Osseointegration's annual meeting held in Orlando, Fla., from March 15 to March 18, 2017.

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Dunwoody, Ga.-based NEA Powered by Vyne partnered with Indianapolis-based Renaissance Electronic Services to provide dental practices a more seamless, cost-effective approach to claims processing and attachments.

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Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein partnered with Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Axia Technologies to streamline dental practice workflows and simplify the payment process.

On the heels of extending its partnership with race car driver Danica Patrick, Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental announced a multiyear agreement to serve as the Official Dentists of Nascar.

The Academy of Osseointegration appointed Dr. Michael Norton president at its annual meeting in Orlando, March 15 to March 18, 2017.

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental is offering new dental school graduates a chance to win the "Best Grad Gift Ever."

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Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental Founder and Executive Chairman Rick Workman, DMD, was a presenter at Academy of Dental Support Organizations 2017 Summit in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., March 7 to March 10, 2017.

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York, Pa.-based Dentsply Sirona partnered with New York City-based NYU College to open an endodontic suite.

The Academy of Osseointegration awarded its first AO certificates in implant dentistry to Paul Binon, DDS, and Steven Present, DMD.

Building a network of high-quality dentists is critical to the success of Medicaid dental programs. Yet as many Managed Care Organizations have discovered, getting those dentists into the network, and keeping them there, can be challenging. Particularly in these uncertain times. 

The Academy of Osseointegration named Zvi Artzi, DDS, Jeffrey Lloyd, DDS, John Lupovici, DDS, and Jay Malmquist, DDS, fellows.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental acquired Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Wide and its 14 related practices, the Orange County Register reports.

The Osseointegration Foundation honored Steven Eckert, DDS, with its Nobel Biocare Brånemark Osseointegration Award.

Here are three dentists making headlines this week.

Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein sponsored the 11th annual Senior Dental Leaders Programme, on March 9, 2017, at Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University.