Today's Top 20 Stories
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Washington dental practice adds Saturday hours to improve care
A dental practice in Federal Way, Wash., is expanding its hours to include Saturdays in order to increase access to care.
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The future of value-based care in dentistry
In the dental industry, fee-for-service is typically the preferred payment model, but value-based care is becoming a more viable option.
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Marvel-themed dental practice opens in Texas
A Marvel-themed dental practice recently opened in Lewisville, Texas, Community Impact reported Sept. 27.
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The biggest asset for Aspen Dental
One of the most beneficial resources offered by Aspen Dental has become its educational programming to support doctors' continuing education.
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Judge rules EPA must address the effects of fluoride in drinking water: 5 notes
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must address the impact that fluoride has in drinking water, according to a Sept. 26 news release.
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ADA opposes dental therapy model legislation: 8 notes
The American Dental Association expressed concerns about policy shortcomings in the model legislation for dental therapy adopted by the American Legislative Exchange Council, according to a Sept. 26 news release.
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Aspen Dental's growth spurt: 6 moves
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has seen exponential growth recently, opening or starting construction on several new offices in August and September.
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Hurricane Helene shutters dental offices: 6 notes
Several dental offices in the Southeast have closed amid Hurricane Helene's landfall Sept. 26.
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Ohio Dental Association appoints new president
Hal Jeter, DDS, has been appointed president of the Ohio Dental Association, The Ironton Tribune reported Sept. 27.
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New guidance released for Medicaid coverage requirements for children: 5 things to know
The Biden-Harris administration has released guidance for coverage requirements in place for children and youth under Medicaid and CHIP.
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New presidents, CEOs leading dental organizations
Here are six dental companies and organizations that have appointed new CEOs and presidents, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 20:
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Nearly all states have seen a decline in dental shortage areas within the last year: 6 things to know
Nearly every state in the U.S. has seen a decrease in the number of dental professional shortage areas since October 2023, according to data from the Health Resources & Services Administration.
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More specialists working in larger practices, affiliating with a DSO
More specialists are working in practices with more than 100 locations and more specialists are affiliated with DSOs, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Flu shots mandated for dental staff in some California cities: 6 things to know
Some cities and counties in California are requiring healthcare workers, including individuals who work at dental practices, to receive their flu vaccination, according to the California Dental Association.
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Dentistry's new gold standard
The continuing adoption of new artificial intelligence programs, the advancement of medical-dental integration and improving the patient experience are part of what experts say the new "gold standard" will look like in the dental industry.
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Touro University breaks ground on 1st dental school in New Mexico
The Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College has begun construction of the first dental school in New Mexico, KOB4 reported Sept. 26.
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Average cost of cosmetic dental procedures in 2024
The cost of a cosmetic dental procedure ranges from about $129 to $33,272, according to data from CareCredit.
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Where dentistry is behind the curve
Dentistry sluggish progress in meeting new patient expectations has led the industry to fall behind other fields, according to one DSO exec.
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Imagen Dental Partners' unique strategy for driving inorganic growth
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners' approach to debt leveraging has helped the company stand out in the DSO field in terms of inorganic growth.
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Arizona woman pleads guilty to practicing dentistry without a license
A Phoenix woman pleaded guilty to performing dental procedures without an Arizona license, according to a Sept. 25 report by ABC 15 Arizona.
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