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  1. Affordable Care's growth in 2024: 10 moves
    Here are 10 updates showing how Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has expanded and supported its network this year:
  2. Job growth outlook for 3 dental roles
    Employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow by 9% by 2033, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
  3. Where Imagen Dental Partners differs from traditional DSOs
    Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners uses a different value proposition to fuel its growth compared to traditional DSOs.
  1. What dental leaders told us in October
    This month, several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about cost-effective strategies to support staff, private equity's impact on dentistry and new technologies.
  2. CMS adds dental services to Medicare coverage list: 6 notes
    CMS has finalized a rule to expand its list of clinical scenarios in which fee-for-service Medicare payments can be made for dental services linked to covered services.
  3. The ways schools are tackling dental staffing
    The dental industry is continuing to work through staffing problems, with the U.S. needing more than 10,000 dental practitioners to fill shortages.
  4. GPS Dental enters Arizona
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently added its first practice in Arizona.

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  1. 5 mergers, acquisitions in October
    Here are five dental transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, that took place in October: 
  2. Dental practice manager pleads guilty to tax evasion
    The manager of an orthodontics practice in Fresno, Calif., pleaded guilty to tax evasion and obstructing an IRS audit.
  3. 4 recent data breaches in dentistry
    Here are four cybersecurity incidents and data breaches happening in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 27:
  4. Henry Schein surpasses $3B in Q3 net sales: 8 notes
    Dental supply company Henry Schein reported total net sales of $3.2 billion during the third quarter of 2024, according to a Nov. 5 financial report.

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  1. Pediatric dental practice to open New Jersey office
    Duck Duck Tooth Pediatric Dentistry plans to open a new office in Ewing Township, N.J., Real Estate New Jersey reported Nov. 5.
  2. The technology DSOs are spearheading
    Dental365, Heartland Dental and Dental Care Alliance have worked to push the boundaries of what's possible in dentistry by adding innovative technologies to their networks. 
  3. Dental surgery group data breach affects 14,000+ individuals
    Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers recently experienced a data breach affecting 14,589 individuals.
  4. Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry gains private equity investment
    Cary, N.C.-based Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry has received a majority investment from Comvest Private Equity, middle-market investment group.
  5. Benevis sees success with assisted hygiene delivery model: 3 notes
    Atlanta-based Benevis has seen success with its assisted hygiene delivery model across its network.
  6. 6 DSOs growing in the South in 1 month
    Here are six DSOs and dental groups that have added practices in the South, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 8:
  7. PDS Health highlights importance of dental hygienists in medical-dental integration: 3 notes
    Henderson, Nrv.-based PDS Health is celebrating national dental hygiene month by highlighting the role dental hygienists can play in medical-dental integrated healthcare.
  8. Overjet launches dental imaging software
    Dental AI company Overjet introduced IRIS, a dental imaging software program.
  9. Maine college opens dental education clinic: 5 things to know
    The University of Maine at Augusta has opened an expanded dental education clinic to improve access to dental care, according to a Nov. 4 news release from the university. 

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