Today's Top 20 Stories
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Heartland Dental surpassed 1.8K practices in 2024: 7 notes on the DSO's growth
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental affiliated with more than 30 new practices in 2024, growing its network to more than 1,800 locations, according to a Feb. 20 news release from the DSO.
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Bill to alleviate dental school staffing shortages passes Georgia House committee
The Georgia House Health Committee unanimously passed a bill to help dental schools in Augusta and Savannah, Ga., to recruit faculty members, according to a Feb. 20 report from Savannah Morning News.
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Georgia DSO names new COO
A DSO including Godley Station Dental, Satilla Family Smiles and Lexington Family Smiles has appointed Kirk Clanton as its new COO.
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Sage Dental opens 3 practices
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental is expanding its network of practices in Alabama and Tennessee with new office openings.
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Unlicensed dentist sentenced for conspiracy to distribute misbranded prescription drugs
An Ecuadorian man was sentenced for conspiracy to introduce misbranded drugs into interstate commerce.
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Best dental insurance for implants: Investopedia
Delta Dental was recently recognized as the best insurer for dental implants in 2025 by Investopedia.
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Dental board membership remains largely unchanged despite Supreme Court ruling: Report
State dental boards across the U.S. have done little to ensure their membership does not violate federal antitrust laws, according to a new report from the Pacific Legal Foundation.
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What the 3 largest DSOs have been up to
Heartland Dental, The Aspen Group and PDS Health are the three largest DSOs and MSOs in the dental industry, collectively supporting nearly 4,000 dental offices in the U.S.
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Texas official calls for statewide ban on water fluoridation: 7 notes
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has called on the state governor and legislators to institute a statewide ban on fluoride.
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6 changes to know about California's Dental Practice Act
The California Dental Association highlighted updates and changes to the Dental Practice Act, affecting dental permits, dental practice staffing and dental assistant scope of practice, according to a Feb. 19 news release from the organization.
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LuxCreo launches new clear aligner
Dental 3D printing company LuxCreo has launched 4D Bright Aligner, a new clear aligner product.
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Heartland Dental to open practice at site of former bank
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is set to open a practice location in Tampa, Fla., according to Feb. 19 report from Tampa Beacon.
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Alabama dental practice relocates
Pelham (Ala.) Dental Care has moved into a new practice location, according to a Feb. 18 report from Shelby County Reporter.
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Imagen Dental Partners expands in Michigan
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has partnered with a Michigan dental practice.
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6 Medicaid, Medicare updates for dentists to know
Here are six updates regarding Medicaid and Medicare for dentists to know:
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Where dental shortage areas stand in 2025
There are currently 7,085 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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America's priciest health conditions: See where oral health stands
Oral disorders resulted in $93 billion in personal healthcare spending in the 2010s, according to a study published Feb. 14 in JAMA Network.
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Floods, car crashes & fires: 5 dental practices damaged in 3 weeks
Here are five dental practices that have recently been damaged by floods, car crashes and fires, as reported by Becker's since Jan 28:
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PDS Health, Roseman University partner on dental education initiative
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has partnered with Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in South Jordan, Utah, to provide students with hands-on clinical training.
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New Hampshire legislators defeat bill to end water fluoridation: 4 notes
A New Hampshire House committee voted down a measure that would have ended water fluoridation in the state, the Concord Monitor reported Feb. 17.
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