Today's Top 20 Stories
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Oklahoma dentist to retire after 41 years of service
An Oklahoma dentist plans to retire this month after 41 years of practicing dentistry.
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Colorado orthodontics practice opens 3rd location
Taft Hill Orthodontics opened a practice location in Longmont, Colo.
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7 PDS Health headlines in 2024
Here are seven updates on Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, formerly known as Pacific Dental Services, that Becker's has reported on so far through the first half of 2024:
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6 dental practice closures in Q2
Here are six dental practice closures Becker's covered during the second quarter of 2024:
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Vista Verde CEO inducted into ADSO Hall of Leaders
Dustin Netral, CEO of Carmel, Ind.-based Vista Verde Dental Partners, has been inducted into the Association of Dental Support Organizations Hall of Leaders.
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Virginia dental practices experiencing dental hygienist, educator shortages
Dental practices in Virginia are facing scheduling backlogs due to a shortage of both dental hygienists and dental educators, according to a July 1 report by WAVY 10.
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United Dental Corp. adds private equity co-founder to board of directors
Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based United Dental Corp. appointed Allan Weinstein to its board of directors.
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How 1 MSO plans to bounce back after a slower first half
Despite experiencing a less active first half of the year than planned, U.S. Oral Surgery Management has big plans to expand its network later this year, including entering new states and recruiting more surgeons.
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The influx shaking up the oral surgery field
Oral surgery is seeing an increase in female providers entering the field, and one MSO is capitalizing on the trend.
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New Jersey center with Aspen Dental sells for $7.5M
A two-tenant strip center which includes an Aspen Dental practice location, was sold for $7.5 million.
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DSOs gear up for brighter economic outlook
The DSO field is preparing for a more active second half of the year as executives look to a potentially more optimistic economy, according to Henry Moomaw, CFO at Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management.
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How dental hygienist pay compares to inflation
The average annual salary for dental hygienists increased by 5.9% between 2023 and 2024, while inflation is currently down by 19.5%.
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Wisconsin dental clinic breaks ground on new clinic to double patient volume
Madison, Wis.-based Affordable Dental Care recently broke ground on its new office that will help the nonprofit double its patient volume, Madison 365 reported July 1.
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The risk more dentists are taking to improve clinical outcomes
More dentists are shifting their perspectives and becoming more open to adopting artificial intelligence technology at their practices, according to VideaHealth CEO Florian Hillen.
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50+ dental leadership moves halfway through 2024
Here are more than 50 dental leadership moves that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
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'Dental health is more than a nice smile': What we heard in June
This month, several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about the most pressing issues and trends in the field, including DSO consolidation, cybersecurity threats and medical-dental integration.
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10 top dental, DSO stories in June
Some of the most-read dental stories covered by Becker's this month involved dental practice closures, state legislation and cybersecurity.
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2 dentists reach 1,000th robotic implant milestone
Two dentists recently completed their 1,000th robotic dental implants using the Yomi system.
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3 states with the most DSO activity in Q2
California, Florida and Pennsylvania are the states that saw the most DSO activity during the second quarter of 2024.
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Dental College of Georgia staffer sentenced for stealing nearly $300K
A former staff member at the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta was sentenced to 15 years of probation for stealing nearly $300,000 from the school, The August Press reported June 28.
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