Today's Top 20 Stories
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Car crashes into Tennessee dental office
A man was found dead of a gunshot wound inside of a car that crashed into Cane Ridge Dentist Nov. 24, The Tennessean reported.
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Dental therapy in 2024: 6 updates
Here are six dental therapy updates that Becker's has covered in 2024:
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7 dental offices closing, reopening
Here are four dental practice closures and three reopenings that have taken place since Sept. 3:
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6 dentists making headlines
Here are six dentists who have made headlines since Nov. 19:
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North Carolina residents protest dental clinic closure: 4 notes
Supporters of the St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., protested the clinic's closure Nov. 24, WECT reported.
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Florida surgeon general issues guidance against water fluoridation: 6 notes
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, has recommended against community water fluoridation due to the potential neuropsychiatric risk associated with fluoride exposure.
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Dental industry updates in New York in 60 days
Here are 10 updates to know on New York's dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 12:
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Arkansas proposes to repeal water fluoridation mandate
Lawmakers in Arkansas filed legislation to repeal a state law requiring fluoride in drinking water, according to a Nov. 21 report by Arkansas Advocate.
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36% of US adults have dental debt: Report
More than one-third of adults in the U.S. have dental debt, according to the Commonwealth Fund's Biennial Health Insurance Survey.
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New charges added against Oklahoma dental assistant accused of assaulting patient
An Oklahoma dental assistant is facing multiple charges for assaulting unconscious patients, KOKH reported Nov. 22.
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Dental sleep medicine DSO adds new partner
Dental sleep medicine-focused DSO ApZme has partnered with Nneka Obi, DDS, in Hackensack, N.J.
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California dental practice breaks ground on new location
Preeti Nare, DDS, recently broke ground on a new dental office location in Suisun City, the Daily Republic reported Nov. 22.
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Maryland dental clinic reopens after months-long closure
The Carroll County Health Department dental clinic in Westminster, Md., reopened after going nearly a year without a dentist, The Baltimore Sun reported Nov. 22.
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4 dental private equity investments in 1 month
Here are four DSOs and dental organizations that have received private equity investments, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 29:
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Vermont struggles with lack of dental providers: 6 notes
The rate at which Vermont has lost dental providers over the last few years has led to poor oral health among residents, vtdigger reported Nov. 21.
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A rocky month for dental technology
The dental technology sector has had a difficult month as companies deal with a challenging business market, forcing some executives to make tough decisions to ensure stability and future success.
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Adult dental Medicaid reimbursement rates in 2024 vs. 2022
There are eight states where Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement as a percentage of average dentist charges for adult dental services is at least 50% in 2024, up from seven states in 2022.
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Virginia dentist's license suspended for self-prescribing controlled drugs
The Virginia Board of Dentistry has suspended the dental license of Christina Mills, DDS, for prescribing controlled substances to herself and her children for non-therapeutic purposes.
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South Dakota dentist relocates practice
Rapid City, S.D.-based Wilson Park Dental has relocated its practice to a larger location.
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Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners expands into Texas
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners recently added its first Texas practice.
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