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  1. Mortenson Dental Partners appoints COO
    Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners promoted Wendy McCarty to the role of COO, effective immediately. 
  2. The 'golden age' of dentistry
    Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health stands ready to push boundaries and set new standards for patient care this year, embracing what it calls the "golden age" of dentistry.
  3. Heartland Dental affiliates with 21 offices during first half of 2024: 8 notes
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is celebrating its notable growth during the first half of 2024. 

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  1. Texas dentist retires after 40 years of service
    A Texas dentist recently retired after 40 years in the industry, CBS 19 reported Aug. 7. 
  2. Tennessee launches statewide dental care program for older adults
    Tennessee recently launched a statewide oral health program dedicated to providing care for adults aged 65 and older, the Lewis County Herald reported Aug. 8. 
  3. Dental office manager pleads guilty to failing to pay $750K+ in employment taxes
    An office manager for an Ohio dental practice pleaded guilty to employment-related tax offenses. 
  4. What dentistry can learn from the hospitality industry
    There is one key change dental companies can make to enhance the patient experience, according to Ryan McCostlin, founder and CEO at Tailwater Dental Partners in Nashville, Tenn.

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  1. Louisiana Medicaid audit uncovers dental service issues: 7 notes
    A recent audit by the Louisiana Department of Health revealed that one of the dental providers that the state contracts with fell short of expectations, The Black Chronicle reported Aug. 7. 
  2. 3 dental companies named best employers for women: Forbes
    Three dental companies were recently included in Forbes' "America's Best Employers for Women" 2024 list. 
  3. LSU Health appoints alumnus as dental school dean
    New Orleans-based LSU Health has appointed John Gallo, DDS, dean of its School of Dentistry.
  4. Arizona town gets 1st periodontics office
    Queen Creek, Ariz., recently got its first full-time periodontics office, the Queen Creek Tribune reported Aug. 7. 

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  1. Private equity affiliation among dentists increases: 8 notes
    The percentage of dentists affiliated with private equity has nearly doubled over the course of six years.
  2. The problem with universal dental licensure
    Increased flexibility with dental licensure could bring about a new challenge with workforce shortages. 
  3. 6 notes on dental workforce shortages in 2024
    Here are six recent stories covered by Becker's highlighting the state of workforce shortages and how these shortages are affecting dentistry: 
  4. Number of dental professional shortage areas increases
    The number of dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has increased from 6,820 earlier this year to 6,861 as of Aug. 5, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
  5. The big hot topic in dentistry
    Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of many dental executives' minds this year as more realize the potential of this growing technology. 
  6. Formlabs Dental gets FDA clearance for tooth resin
    Formlabs Dental, a 3D printing company, recently earned FDA 510(k) medical device clearance for its Premium Teeth Resin. 
  7. Dental real estate company acquires 13 properties in 8 states
    National Dental Healthcare REIT recently finalized its acquisition of 13 properties in eight states. 
  8. Overjet launches 1st AI-powered DSO analytics suite
    Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet has launched a DSO analytics suite.
  9. 24.8M people now disenrolled from Medicaid: 13 notes for dentists
    About 24.8 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Aug. 1, according to data from KFF.

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