Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dentists' practice hours reached new high in 2023
Private practice dentists spent an average of more than 1,750 hours in dental practices in 2023 the highest average since 2000, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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2 Connecticut dentists look to open 6 sedation-focused ASCs
Two Connecticut dentists have filed a certificate of need application to open six ASCs in the state, Hartford Business reported June 13.
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Ohio passes bill to enter interstate dental compact, end 'unethical' insurance fee caps
The Ohio legislature recently passed a bill to end the artificial capping of fees by dental insurers, NBC affiliate WFMJ reported June 13.
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Straine Dental Management enters its 14th state
Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management made its first additions in Maine by affiliating with three practices owned by Shilo Annis, DMD.
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What 3 dentists are most focused on in 2024
Some of the top priorities for dentists during the second half of 2024 include physician and mental health, time management and office culture.
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ADA petitions Supreme Court on insurance reform
The American Dental Association filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court asking justices to review a decision related to the broad application of ERISA preemption of state statutes concerning self-funded healthcare plans.
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Nonprofit giving $2M in grants to enhance cybersecurity at dental practices
Bradenton Fla.-based nonprofit Cyber Umbrella is providing $2 million in grants to dental practices to enhance their cybersecurity.
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Sage Dental to open 1st Tennessee practices
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental is planning to open four practices in Tennessee, its first venture into the state.
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American Medical Association adopts policy in support of expanded dental benefits
The American Medical Association recently adopted a policy to support expanding dental coverage under Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP.
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The trend concerning 1 dentist
The increase in the commoditization of implant dentistry could have a negative impact on patient care, according to Abdallah Awada, DDS.
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The leadership skill dentists aren't trained for but need
Creating a positive culture at a dental practice could be the key to its success, according to Abdallah Awada, DDS.
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4 dental office closures to know
Here are four dental office closures Becker's has reported on since May 23:
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New York dentist sues partner owner for $1M
A New York state dentist is suing his dentist partner for $1 million and seeking to extract the partner from his practice, the Westfair Business Journal reported June 10.
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Federal court tosses wrongful death lawsuit against DSO for dental office shooting
A judge for the District Court for the Eastern District Of Texas recently dismissed a wrongful death complaint against Morrisville, N.C.-based DSO Affordable Care.
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OSHA issues final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule updating and improving the current Hazard Communication Standard to provide better information on data sheets and labels that might help first responders in case of a workplace emergency.
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Pennsylvania benefits provider to expand dental coverage
The Pennsylvania Employee Benefit Trust Fund is expanding dental network coverage and introducing additional benefits for its members.
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Los Angeles County, unionized dentists reach deal to avoid strike
The Union of American Physicians and Dentists agreed on a deal with Los Angeles County-owned hospitals to get cost-of-living increases and bonuses for unionized physicians and dentists, according to a June 12 report by the Los Angeles Times.
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Pearl partners with newly launched dental platform
Dental AI company Pearl teamed up with Ora, a new dental practice management platform, to integrate Pearl's AI technology.
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UT Health dental school to launch Center for Regenerative Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry is set to launch its Center for Regenerative Sciences.
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Virginia dentist has license revoked for 2nd time
A dentist in Chesapeake, Va., had his dental license revoked by the Virginia Board of Dentistry for the second time, according to a June 12 report byCBS affiliate WTKR.
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