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  1. What dental hygienists want from practice owners next
    As hiring squeezes persist at dental practices nationwide, several factors beyond wages and benefits are emerging as top priorities for hygienists, reshaping what it takes to attract and retain these professionals in an already competitive field.
  2. UB dental school gets $7.4M for new research facility
    The University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine received a $7.38 million grant to build a new microbiome research facility.
  3. Dentists are dropping payers: Here's why
    More than one-third of dentists have dropped out of at least one insurance network so far this year, according to the American Dental Association.
  1. University of Tennessee, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital partner on oral surgery residency
    The University of Tennessee and East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville are collaborating to launch a pediatric oral surgery residency.
  2. How dental AI is easing provider-payer relationships
    There can sometimes be friction between dental providers and payers, but dental AI company Overjet is aiming to help bridge the gap.
  3. 5 dental deals totaling $300M+
    Here are five notable dental deals totaling about $334 million:
  4. Specialty Smile Partners appoints chief RCM officer
    Eau Claire, Wis.-based Specialty Smile Partners recently appointed Dan Smelter as chief RCM officer.

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  1. Dental insurance market to reach $333B in 2032
    The global dental insurance market size is projected to hit $333.92 billion in 2032.
  2. How 4 dental companies performed financially in Q3
    Here is how four dental companies performed during the third quarter of 2024, according to financial reports.
  3. Dental365 opens 1st branded practice in Pennsylvania
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has opened its first branded practice location in Pennsylvania.
  4. Heartland Dental's growth in 2024: 30+ moves
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has had a busy year filled with practice milestones, industry partnerships and technology innovations. 

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  1. Illinois dentist's license suspended for over sedation
    A dentist in Chicago has had his license suspended due to oversedation of a patient. 
  2. Dentsply Sirona reports $951 million in net sales for Q3: 4 notes
    Dentsply Sirona recorded $951 million in net sales during the third quarter of 2024.
  3. Study finds potential oral health therapies for mineralization disorders
    A study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association has identified new antibody and enzyme replacements that could improve the oral health of patients with mineralization disorders.
  4. Dental hygienist wins Pennsylvania House seat
    A dental hygienist in Pennsylvania won the seat for the state's 126th House of Representatives, according to a Nov. 5 report by Longview News-Journal.
  5. Dentists per capita in the best, worst states for dental health
    There are 39.99 dentists for every 100,000 residents in Connecticut, the best-ranked state for dental health.
  6. Illinois tackles dentistry issues: 5 new laws
    Illinois has passed several bills this year aimed at improving how dental services are provided, reducing billing issues and regulating certain services. 
  7. Illinois passes dental insurance bill: 3 notes
    The Illinois legislature recently passed a bill that would ban dental insurers from denying coverage for procedures they've previously authorized.
  8. GPS Dental's growth in 2024: 8 moves
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental has hit major milestones while expanding its network this year.
  9. Kentucky survey finds children's dental decay rates surpass national average
    A survey by the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in Lexington found that children's dental decay rates in the state exceed the national average.

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