Today's Top 20 Stories
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75% of dentists work in single-location dental practices
Three-quarters of all dentists in the U.S. work in a dental practice that only has one location, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Patterson Dental net sales drop 3%
Patterson Dental recorded net sales totaling $550.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, according to an Aug. 28 news release.
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Orthodontic company upgrades its clear aligner system
Franklin, Ind.-based G&H Orthodontics released updates to its Tune clear aligner system, giving orthodontists more control over treatment plans.
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Connecticut dentists pay $1.7M to settle False Claims Act allegations
Two Connecticut dentists agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.
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ADA emphasizes support for water fluoridation following NTP report
The American Dental Association reiterated its support for water fluoridation following a new report from the National Toxicology Program linking higher fluoride exposure to lower IQs in children.
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1 dental industry trend that needs to be reversed
Misinformation about dental care and treatments has increased in the industry, leading to negative repercussions for patients and providers, according to one DSO exec.
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How The Aspen Group is adapting to evolving patient expectations
The Aspen Group is making significant investments to keep up with how patients' needs and expectations are transforming the dental industry.
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Former Oklahoma dental assistant accused of assaulting patient
A former dental assistant in Oklahoma was recently charged with sexually assaulting a patient during a dental surgery, the Stillwater News Press reported Aug. 26.
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Dentsply Sirona appoints new VP as part of restructuring efforts
Dentsply Sirona appointed Bruce Peatey as group vice president of its new Americas regional commercial organization.
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ADA releases 1st standard on clear aligners
The American Dental Association has made the first U.S. standard for orthodontic sequential aligners available for review.
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Texas dental school names inaugural director of pain therapeutics center
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry appointed Kenneth Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, as inaugural director of the center for pain therapeutics and addiction research at the school.
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Root canal device gets FDA approval
Endodontics technology company Odne received FDA clearance for Odne Clean, an endodontic debridement device.
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The corporate stigma facing DSOs
One of the biggest challenges facing DSOs is overcoming the negative reputation that comes with being a large entity, according to Ash ElDifrawi, chief commercial and brand officer at The Aspen Group.
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Indiana woman accused of stealing from orthodontics company
The Indiana State Police arrested a woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her employer, Batesville, Ind.-based Scheele Orthodontics, according to an Aug. 16 report by FOX 59.
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Colorado dentist indicted on tax evasion charges
A federal grand jury indicted a dentist in Fort Collins, Colo., with six counts of tax evasion for using an illegal tax shelter.
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6 dental industry updates in Oregon
Here are six dental industry updates in Oregon that Becker's has reported on since July 16:
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Facial pain center suffers data breach
The Facial Pain Center, an eight-office practice in Minnesota, recently suffered a data breach affecting more than 1,800 individuals.
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Wisconsin dental practice to combine locations at new facility
MAC Dental Centers is set to break ground on a new facility later in August, combining its two existing locations.
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Colorado college launches dental hygiene program, facility
Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards launched a new dental hygiene program and opened a new facility for the program, according to an Aug. 22 report by Vail Daily.
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Former Marquette dentistry director dies
Richard Hagner, DDS, former clinical director at the Marquette University School of Dentistry, died at age 70, the school said Aug. 25.
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