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  1. Exeter Hospital's pediatric dental services unavailable despite agreement to pause cuts: 7 notes
    Exeter Hospital has reportedly stopped offering pediatric dental services despite agreeing to postpone cuts for another six months, the Portsmouth Herald reported Oct. 4. 
  2. Arizona dental practice opens 5th location
    Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry opened a practice in Chandler, Ariz., marking its fifth location.
  3. Arrow Dental partners with Dentistry.One to expand care
    Dental care organization Arrow Dental selected Dentistry.One to provide emergency virtual dental care.
  1. Indiana dentist takes over practice after owner's retirement
    Dennis Pitsilides, DDS, recently reopened a dental practice after the previous owner's retirement, inkfreenew.com reported Oct. 8. 
  2. Liberty Dental Plan re-awarded Medi-Cal dental program contract
    Liberty Dental Plan of California re-upped a dental managed care contract with the California Department of Health Care Services.
  3. ADA calls for improvement of interoperability standards: 5 notes for dentists
    The American Dental Association has requested the improvement of interoperability standards to allow dentists to better report and code dental care, according to an Oct. 4 news release. 
  4. Aspen Dental opens Connecticut practice
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a practice location in a newly constructed retail plaza in Mansfield, Conn., according to an Oct. 4 report by The Daily Campus.

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  1. Pearl names VP of DSO sales
    Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl has appointed McKenzie Fagan as vice president of DSO sales.
  2. PDS Health in the news: 4 key updates
    Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has had a busy few weeks consisting of practice openings, awards and more.
  3. Dental offices brace for Hurricane Milton: 7 notes
    Dental offices in Florida are closing ahead of the second hurricane to hit the state in less than two weeks.
  4. AI can take the guesswork out of dentistry
    Artificial intelligence can be useful for both dentists and DSOs, but it is not always clear how dental AI is being used across large organizations. 

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  1. Where dentists are losing money
    Preferred provider plans and staffing are two main areas where dentists are currently losing the most money.
  2. Missouri dental practice begins expansion project
    A Missouri dental practice has begun an expansion project that will add five treatment rooms to its office. 
  3. Pacific Dental Services Foundation awards $60K in dental assistant scholarships
    The Pacific Dental Services Foundation recently awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships to 17 dental assisting students. 
  4. ADA pushes back against new fluoride research review: 7 things to know
    The American Dental Association reiterated its support for water fluoridation after a new research review claimed that the practice is less effective.
  5. University of Pikeville breaks ground on new dental school
    The University of Pikeville (Ky.) recently broke ground on its upcoming dental school. 
  6. Hurricane Helene causes shortage of IV fluid: 8 notes for dentists
    Dentists are being encouraged to conserve IV fluid after a major supplier was damaged by Hurricane Helene. 
  7. Why New England is a hotspot for DSO growth
    New England's supply of dentists, patient demand and dental school landscape have made it a valuable area for one DSO to operate in. 
  8. Qualitas Dental Partners' 'thoughtful' approach to network expansion
    Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners chooses to be selective of potential partners, spending time to thoroughly vet practices and ensure they align with its values.
  9. 8 updates on dentistry in California in 3 weeks
    Here are eight headlines on the dental industry in California, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 12:

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