Today's Top 20 Stories
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TriCare dental program premiums to decrease
The TriCare Dental Program is decreasing its premium costs for dental coverage, effective Nov. 1.
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Vermont dental board to update standards: 7 things to know
The Vermont Board of Dental Examiners proposed a new set of administrative rules for dental professionals in the state.
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Orthodontists urged to share clinical stories about mail-order orthodontics: 4 notes
The American Association of Orthodontists is asking its members to sign a letter to the FDA highlighting the risks and harms related to direct-to-consumer clear aligners.
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Montana struggles with dental hygienist shortage: 4 notes
Montana is working to keep up with the demand in dental care while facing a dental hygienist shortage, KRTV reported Oct. 30.
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10 things to know about DSO consolidation in 2024
The DSO sector has experienced big shifts this year, including new competitors, growth challenges and changes in demographics.
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Good news, bad news for dental technology
The dental technology sector has had a notable year of innovations and challenges.
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Overjet named best invention of 2024
Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet was recently included on Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024 list.
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Bill introduced to stabilize Medicare payments: 3 notes for dentists
House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, has introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025.
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ADA celebrates dental data exchange milestone
The American Dental Association and other dental technology developers have successfully exchanged a full patient record from one system to another using a dental health information exchange program.
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Washington dental practice to open 5th location
A pediatric dental practice is opening a location in Moses Lake, Wash., according to an Oct. 29 report by Source ONE News.
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ADA to launch new dental product standards: 7 things to know
The American Dental Association and the ADA Forsyth Institute have introduced the ADA Forsyth Professional Dental Products Certified Program, a new set of standards for professional-grade dental products, according to an Oct. 30 news release.
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DentaQuest awarded dental Medicaid care contract in California
Dental benefits provider DentaQuest has received dental managed care contracts from the California Department of Health Care Services.
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Aspen Dental, Philips launch multi-year partnership
Chicago-based Aspen Dental and Royal Philips have partnered to bring Philips Sonicare products to Aspen Dental's network of practices.
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Iowa dentist's license restricted following patient death
A dentist in Iowa has had his moderate sedation permit restricted after a patient died under his care.
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Dental staffing company raises $5M in additional funding
Phoenix-based Toothio, a dental staffing marketplace, has received an additional $5 million in financing.
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Smile Doctors' Q3 recap: 3 things to know
Dallas-based Smile Doctors, the largest orthodontics-focused DSO in the U.S., shared a recap of its third quarter growth.
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Smile Partners appoints new CEO
Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA has appointed Dave Gaspar as CEO.
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4 state bills changing dentistry
Here are four bills affecting dental care:
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4 DSOs reaching 100 offices
Several DSOs have hit major milestones this year as they've expanded their networks to 100-plus dental offices.
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Dental students more interested in private practice after graduation: Report
The percentage of dental students interested in private practice after graduation has increased by three percentage points in the last 10 years, according to the American Dental Education Association's Trends in Dental Education report for the 2023-24 academic year.
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