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  1. Montana struggles with dental hygienist shortage: 4 notes
    Montana is working to keep up with the demand in dental care while facing a dental hygienist shortage, KRTV reported Oct. 30.
  2. 10 things to know about DSO consolidation in 2024
    The DSO sector has experienced big shifts this year, including new competitors, growth challenges and changes in demographics. 
  3. Good news, bad news for dental technology
    The dental technology sector has had a notable year of innovations and challenges.
  1. Overjet named best invention of 2024
    Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet was recently included on Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024 list.
  2. Bill introduced to stabilize Medicare payments: 3 notes for dentists
    House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, has introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025. 
  3. ADA celebrates dental data exchange milestone
    The American Dental Association and other dental technology developers have successfully exchanged a full patient record from one system to another using a dental health information exchange program.
  4. Washington dental practice to open 5th location
    A pediatric dental practice is opening a location in Moses Lake, Wash., according to an Oct. 29 report by Source ONE News.

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  1. ADA to launch new dental product standards: 7 things to know
    The American Dental Association and the ADA Forsyth Institute have introduced the ADA Forsyth Professional Dental Products Certified Program, a new set of standards for professional-grade dental products, according to an Oct. 30 news release. 
  2. DentaQuest awarded dental Medicaid care contract in California
    Dental benefits provider DentaQuest has received dental managed care contracts from the California Department of Health Care Services.
  3. Aspen Dental, Philips launch multi-year partnership
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental and Royal Philips have partnered to bring Philips Sonicare products to Aspen Dental's network of practices.
  4. Iowa dentist's license restricted following patient death
    A dentist in Iowa has had his moderate sedation permit restricted after a patient died under his care.

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  1. Dental staffing company raises $5M in additional funding
    Phoenix-based Toothio, a dental staffing marketplace, has received an additional $5 million in financing.
  2. Smile Doctors' Q3 recap: 3 things to know
    Dallas-based Smile Doctors, the largest orthodontics-focused DSO in the U.S., shared a recap of its third quarter growth.
  3. Smile Partners appoints new CEO
    Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA has appointed Dave Gaspar as CEO. 
  4. 4 state bills changing dentistry
    Here are four bills affecting dental care:
  5. 4 DSOs reaching 100 offices
    Several DSOs have hit major milestones this year as they've expanded their networks to 100-plus dental offices.
  6. Dental students more interested in private practice after graduation: Report
    The percentage of dental students interested in private practice after graduation has increased by three percentage points in the last 10 years, according to the American Dental Education Association's Trends in Dental Education report for the 2023-24 academic year. 
  7. 6 ways students are paying for dental school
    More than 60% of dental students are using loans to fund their education, according to the American Dental Education Association's Trends in Dental Education report for the 2023-24 academic year. 
  8. Iowa dental practice to open at former McDonald's location
    A pediatric dental practice is planning to open in Marion, Iowa, at the site of a former McDonald's, according to an Oct. 29 report by Iowa News Now.
  9. The Smilist's growth in 2024: 3 key moves
    Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist gained a $285 million unitranche debt facility earlier this year to fuel its growth, helping the DSO to reach nearly 100 offices across the Northeast. 

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