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  1. US Oral Surgery Management earns ADSO's Emerging Award
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management was recently awarded the Association for DSO's 2024 Emerging Award. 
  2. Heartland Dental adds Washington practice
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Washington dental practice to its network. 
  3. SGA Dental secures $350M credit facility
    Richmond Hill, Ga.-based SGA Dental Partners received a new $350 million credit facility.
  1. How the largest DSO is defining success in 2024
    Heartland Dental has a busy agenda for the rest of 2024 to continue its success as the largest DSO in the U.S. 
  2. How 1 DSO is driving growth despite economic pressures
    Florham Park, N.J.-based Select Dental Management has ensured the success of its network in a challenging economy by focusing on new technology, staffing and patient care.
  3. North Dakota hospital adds pediatric dental surgery
    Jamestown (N.D.) Regional Medical Center recently began offering pediatric dental surgery, NewsDakota.com reported July 29. 
  4. How PDS Health is staying ahead of the dental tech curve
    From digital X-rays to saliva diagnostics, Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has always tried to stay one step ahead when it comes to dental technology.

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  1. Oregon dentist opens 2nd practice
    Wolfe Dental, led by Ben Wolfe, DMD, has opened a practice location in Cedar Hills, Ore., according to a July 28 report by The Cedar Mill News.
  2. UNMC dental school's dental hygiene chair retires after 50 years
    Gwen Hlava, professor and chair of the dental hygiene department at the Lincoln, Neb.-based University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, retired after serving the school for 50 years.
  3. Georgia dental practice rebrands, opens new headquarters
    Hamilton (Ga.) Family Dentistry has rebranded to Southeastern Dental Center.
  4. Allied OMS adds 1st Arizona practice
    Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS recently added Phoenix Oral and Facial Surgery to its network. 

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  1. The actions 4 dentists would take to help alleviate staffing shortages
    Staffing shortages, especially when it comes to dental hygienists and dental assistants, have been an ongoing problem for the dental industry with no concrete solution. 
  2. Dr. Ahmed Farag named dental director of Oregon
    The Oregon Health Authority appointed Ahmed Farag, DDS, as its next dental director.
  3. 5 dental supply updates to know
    A dental lab that recently rebranded and four other dental supply updates to know:
  4. MB2 Dental's PE owner eyes dental system's sale
    Charlesbank Capital Partners is planning a strategic review of Dallas-based MB2 Dental, which could result in the private equity firm selling its stake, according to a July 25 report by PE Hub.
  5. Lyon College breaks ground on 1st dental school in Arkansas
    Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College broke ground on a dental school in Little Rock, Ark., the state's first, according to a July 25 report by K8 News.
  6. CMS now accepting electronic Medicare dental claims: 5 notes
    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services began accepting and processing claims for Medicare dental services July 1. 
  7. What dental leaders told us in July
    This month, several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about the most pressing issues and trends in the field, including artificial intelligence, staffing shortages and inflation. 
  8. 7 oral surgery updates to know
    From cybersecurity threats to new practices, here are seven oral surgery-related updates Becker's has reported on since May 29: 
  9. Dr. Mark Murphy appointed executive director of the International Academy of Sleep
    Mark Murphy, DDS, was recently appointed executive director of the International Academy of Sleep. 

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