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5 dental industry updates in Texas
Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place since Dec. 18:
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Texas dentist unable to retire because of student loan payments: 8 notes
Gilda Casas, DDS, says her student loan payments are threatening her ability to retire, NBC affiliate News 4 San Antonio reported Jan. 8.
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Bill to improve dental care for veterans signed into law
President Joe Biden signed a bill that aims to modernize the delivery of care and benefits, including dental care, to veterans and caregivers.
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Owner of dental management company pleads guilty to tax evasion
The owner of a dental practice management company pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
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Waitlist grows for Arizona city's 1st dental clinic
The waitlist for a new dental clinic in Arizona City, Ariz., is growing daily leading up to the clinic's opening later this month, the Arizona City Independent reported Jan. 9.
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Florida lawmakers aim to create dental therapy council: 5 things to know
Newly filed corresponding bills in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate seek to establish a dental therapy council, according to a Jan. 8 report from News 4 JAX.
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Kentucky bill proposed to make water fluoridation programs optional
A bill in the Kentucky House of Representatives was introduced that would amend state laws to make water fluoridation programs optional, according to a Jan. 9 report from Courier Journal.
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2025's biggest hurdles for dentists
Staffing shortages, insurance issues and increasing expenses are the biggest obstacles facing dental practices in 2025, according to a survey from the American Dental Association.
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Financial challenges shutter dental offices: 3 updates
Several dental offices have closed in recent weeks as dentist owners struggle to stay afloat financially.
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ADA urges infection control measures amid virus surge: 5 notes
The American Dental Association is encouraging dentists to stay vigilant about infection control measures as multiple viruses surge across the U.S.
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5 dental industry updates in North Carolina
Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since Dec. 5:
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Low-income dental clinic finds new home after $695K grant: 5 notes
St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., has purchased a new building to continue seeing patients after receiving a $695,000 grant, WWAY reported Dec. 20.
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New laws in California impacting dentistry in 2025
Here are new laws and policies changing the dental industry in California that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker's.
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North Carolina dentist retires after 42 years of service
James Crenshaw, DDS, has retired after 42 years of service, leaving his office under new ownership, The Warren Record reported Jan. 8.
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The dangers of removing fluoride from public water supplies: Exec
Ending community water fluoridation could be detrimental to the oral health of adults and children in the U.S., according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
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Dentists' confidence in economic conditions jumps in Q4
Dentists displayed higher confidence levels in the economic conditions of their own dental practice, the dental care sector and the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter of 2024 than the third quarter.
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Florida woman accused of running $11M dental insurance fraud scheme
A woman in Florida is accused of using unauthorized dental practices to run a $11.2 million fraud operation, according to a Jan. 7 report from CBS 12 News.
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Colorado dentist invents new dental implant
A dentist in Colorado Springs, Colo., has invented and began using a new dental implant, according to a Jan. 7 report from FOX 21.
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Michigan dental nonprofit closes 6 offices amid financial woes
My Community Dental Centers, a Michigan nonprofit organization serving underserved communities, has closed six of its offices due to financial constraints, West Michigan Newspop reported Jan. 8.
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What dentists are planning for 2025
Nearly 50% of owner dentists are likely to add staff at their practice in 2025, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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