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  1. 10 US dental schools with the lowest acceptance rates
    The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine in Erie, Pa., currently has the lowest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.  
  2. 10 US dental schools with the highest acceptance rates
    The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in Jackson currently has the highest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.  
  3. Dentists set to open Ohio practice
    Brad Kripke, DDS, and Aaron Carroll, DDS, are planning to launch Whitehall (Ohio) Family Dental, according to a Sept. 24 report by Columbus Jewish News.
  1. Average cost of orthodontic treatments in 2024
    The average cost of orthodontic treatments can range from $302 to $9,221, according to data from CareCredit.
  2. Delta Dental of California adds teledentistry services
    Delta Dental of California recently partnered with teledentistry.com to expand its virtual dental care services.
  3. Voters care about dentistry – why the candidates should too
    The 2024 presidential election could have major implications on the future of dental care and oral health in the U.S., even though neither candidate has talked much about the topic on the campaign trail. 
  4. Dental assistant earnings in the states with the most, least assistants per capita
    In Utah, the state with the highest number of dental assistants per capita, the average annual salary for the profession is $39,350, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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  1. Dental schools launching new programs
    Here are four dental schools that have launched new dental programs or announced plans to add new dental education offerings, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 23:
  2. Advil gets 1st ADA seal for short-term pain relief
    The American Dental Association awarded its first seal of acceptance in a new category for short-term pain relief to Advil Dual Action.
  3. Dr. Alejandro Aguirre elected president of Minnesota Dental Association
    The Minnesota Dental Association installed Alejandro Aguirre, DDS, as president for the 2024-25 term.
  4. Dental lab company appoints new CEO
    Denbright Dental Labs has named David Casper as its next CEO.

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  1. Former Iowa dentist sues state board over license revocation
    A former Iowa dentist who had his license revoked earlier this year is now suing the state dental board, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Sept. 23.
  2. Average costs of dental procedures in 2024
    The average cost of routine dental procedures can range from $42 to $7,889, according to data from CareCredit. 
  3. Texas dental board 1st to remove mental health questions from credentialing applications
    The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is the first dental board in the U.S. to remove mental health questions from its credentialing applications. 
  4. Federal bills a 'huge step forward' for dental care accessibility
    Two pieces of legislation introduced to Congress earlier this year could potentially improve dental care access for thousands of people if passed.
  5. Virginia dental clinic completes $600K renovation
    The Augusta Regional Dental Clinic in Fishersville, Va., recently completed $600,000 in renovations, The News Virginian reported Sept. 16. 
  6. Judge dismisses eviction notice served to low-income dental clinic
    A judge recently dismissed an eviction notice served to the St. Mary's Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., WECT reported Sept. 4.
  7. Dentists struggle against Medicaid inadequacies: 4 updates
    Here are four states where dentists and other stakeholders are advocating for increased Medicaid reimbursements and improved coverage:
  8. California selects new Medicaid dental benefits provider
    The California Department of Health Care Services has chosen Health Net Community Solutions to provide managed dental healthcare services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties.
  9. Louisiana lawmakers press officials over lack of dental coverage
    Members of the Louisiana House Joint Budget Committee scrutinized the Department of Health over insufficient dental insurance coverage at a hearing, according to a Sept. 20 report by The Center Square.

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