Today's Top 20 Stories
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Pearl generates record-breaking $58M investment
Dental AI company Pearl raised $58 million in series B funding, marking the largest ever investment in dental AI technology.
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The investments DSOs can't afford to miss
The DSO field has had an active year so far, with many companies investing in several key areas to fuel growth and enhance patient care.
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8 dental deals totaling $168M+
Here are eight dental industry deals Becker's has reported on in the last two months totaling more than $168 million:
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Inside Smile Doctors' 2024 moves
Dallas-based Smile Doctors, the largest orthodontics-focused DSO in the U.S., has added four affiliates and 15 locations in 2024.
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Illinois DSO partners with VideaHealth
Schaumburg, Ill.-based DecisionOne Dental Partners, a DSO operating more than 35 locations, has selected VideaHealth as its dental AI partner.
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CMS' progress on oral health initiatives: 6 notes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its inaugural fact sheet listing the progress of its oral health cross-cutting initiative.
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Oregon dental practice suffers data breach
Roseburg, Ore.-based Sutton Dental Arts provided a notice of a recent data breach.
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Why some Texas Medicaid dentists are struggling to stay afloat
The increased costs of dental supplies, staffing salaries and lease costs are causing financial strains for Texas dental practices dedicated to providing care to Medicaid patients, according to a July 22 report by Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform.
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Southern Orthodontics Partners adds Kansas practice
Nashville, Tenn.-based Southern Orthodontics Partners affiliated with a practice in Manhattan, Kan.
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Heartland Dental invests in dental staffing company
Kwikly Dental Staffing completed a series A fundraising round, led by an investment from Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental.
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10 key roadblocks for dentistry
Some of the top factors keeping dentistry from progressing include high costs, workforce shortages and limited reimbursements, according to one dentist.
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5 dental updates in Florida
From DSO affiliations to technology additions, here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida since June 21:
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Thurston Group names CEO of dental education program
Thurston Group, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has appointed Roe McFarlane as CEO of its Modis advanced education initiative.
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MB2 Dental's mid-year recap by the numbers
Dallas-based MB2 Dental released a recap on its business results and performance through the first half of 2024.
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3 dental positions make list of highest-paying US jobs
General dentists, prosthodontists and orthodontists were included on Stacker's list of the 50 highest-paying jobs in the U.S.
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Heartland Dental adds Florida practice
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Florida dental practice to its network.
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California dentist, employees sentenced for $800K fraud scheme
A California dentist and two of her employees were sentenced for defrauding the state Medi-Cal program of nearly $800,000.
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Dental Care Alliance, Overjet partner on dental AI rollout
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance partnered with dental artificial intelligence company Overjet to implement AI technology across its network of practices.
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Providence Dental Partners expands Georgia network
Providence Dental Partners recently added a Georgia dental practice to its network.
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The Smilist adds Massachusetts dental practice
Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist recently added Hirshberg Wozny Dental Care to its network.
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