Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. What does 2025 have in store for dentistry? 3 predictions
    Many dentists are expecting to be faced with several challenges next year as the industry deals with increased consolidation, inflation and low reimbursement rates.
  2. Imagen Dental Partners continues expansion in Georgia
    Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added its second Georgia practice in six days.
  3. No evidence of low IQ among children from fluoridated water use: Study
    A new study from the University of Queensland in Australia discovered that early-life exposure to fluoride does not have any measurable impact on IQ scores in children.
  1. UT Health School of Dentistry merges medical, dental records with EHR
    The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has added Epic Wisdom at its clinics to combine its medical and dental records.
  2. Virginia dental assistant convicted of practicing unlicensed dentistry
    A woman in Norfolk, Va., was convicted of practicing dentistry without a license, according to a Dec. 23 report by KGET 17.
  3. Pennsylvania oral surgeon to pay $120K to settle Controlled Substances Act violations
    Donald Dinello, DMD, an oral surgeon in Pennsylvania, agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties for allegedly failing to comply with the Controlled Substances Act.
  4. Illinois dentist sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing drugs from patients
    An Illinois dentist was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing fentanyl from patients, injecting them with adulterated drugs and performing surgery without proper pain management. 

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  1. Cal Dental USA appoints new CEO
    Los Angeles-based Cal Dental USA has appointed James Jones as its next CEO, effective in January. 
  2. Louisiana city council greenlights Aspen Dental office
    The Zachary (La.) City Council approved the construction of a new Aspen Dental building, The Advocate reported Dec. 20. 
  3. 120+ dental leadership moves in 2024
    Here are more than 120 dental leadership updates Becker's has reported on this year:
  4. A government shutdown could hurt dentistry: 6 notes for dentists
    The looming federal government shutdown could lead to oral health workforce programs and small business protections to lose funding, according to a Dec. 19 news release from the American Dental Association.

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  1. 12 big moves from Imagen Dental Partners in 2024
    From practice additions to a new executive, here are 12 big updates to know on Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners, as reported by Becker's in 2024:
  2. Dental spending jumped $4B: 5 things to know
    Dental spending in the U.S. increased by $4 billion between 2022 and 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.
  3. Florida endodontics group partners with private equity firm
    Mid-Florida Endodontics, a specialty group with 10 locations across the state, has partnered with SRM Equity Partners, a private equity firm.
  4. Salt Dental Partners expands in Washington, DC
    Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners added a new partner practice in Washington, D.C.
  5. Florida city halts water fluoridation after surgeon general recommendation: 5 notes
    Port St. Lucie, Fla., has temporarily stopped adding fluoride to its water supply after Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, spoke against the practice last month, WPTV reported Dec. 19.
  6. The dental specialty poised for growth in 2025
    Regulatory changes and a continued focus on preventive care are just a couple of factors that are expected to drive significant growth in pediatric dentistry.
  7. Dr. Sodabeh Etminan 1st dentist selected for Obama Foundation Leaders Program
    Sodabeh Etminan, DMD, recently became the first dentist selected for the Obama Foundation Leaders Program. 
  8. Smile Source appoints chief dental officer
    Kingwood, Texas-based Smile Source has appointed Jeff Osborne, DDS, as chief dental officer.
  9. Imagen Dental Partners adds Minnesota practice
    Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has expanded its network in Minnesota.

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