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  1. KeyBank partners with dental AI company
    Cleveland-based KeyBank partnered with Zentist to integrate a dental AI program into its network of DSOs.
  2. 14 Wisconsin colleges earn funding for dental workforce programs
    Delta Dental of Wisconsin pledged to provide funding to 14 technical colleges in Wisconsin to aid the expansion of dental workforce programs.
  3. Aspen Dental continues expansion with Virginia practice
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a practice location in Culpeper, Va., according to a Sept. 10 report by Culpeper Times.

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  1. GPS Dental expands in 5 states
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental has added eight practices in five states.
  2. 3 DSOs expanding on the West Coast
    Here are three DSOs that have expanded their networks on the West Coast since June: 
  3. Washington dentist's sedation permit indefinitely suspended following patient death
    The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission indefinitely suspended the moderate sedation with parenteral agents permit of Thi Nguyen, DDS.
  4. US now needs more than 10,000 dental practitioners to fill shortages: HRSA
    The U.S. is now in need of 10,046 dental practitioners to fill shortage areas across the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources & Services Administration.

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  1. New Hampshire oral surgeon closes practice after 34 years
    An oral surgeon in New Hampshire closed his practice after providing care for more than 34 years, according to a Sept. 10 open letter from the surgeon published in The Keene Sentinel.
  2. Number of dental shortage areas in states with the highest Medicaid disenrollment rates
    California, the state with the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, has disenrolled the second highest number of Medicaid recipients, according to data from KFF and the Health Resources and Services Administration.
  3. 150+ organizations call for the delay of Corporate Transparency Act: 7 notes for dentists
    The American Dental Association joined 150 other trade organizations in a push for the passage of legislation that would delay the Corporate Transparency Act's filing deadline.
  4. Georgia School of Orthodontics graduates its largest class
    Atlanta-based Georgia School of Orthodontics graduated its largest class from its advanced specialty education program in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.

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  1. Bridge Dental Group adds three offices in New Mexico
    Bridge Dental Group recently added three New Mexico practices to its network. 
  2. Renaissance launches 3 group dental products
    Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America introduced three group dental product features, including dental service guarantees, orthodontic coverage expansion and reducing deductibles.
  3. DECA Dental Group launches joint venture program for dentists
    Dallas-based DECA Dental Group recently launched a joint venture ownership program for dentists under its Ideal Dental brand.
  4. Inside the East Coast's DSO boom
    Over a dozen DSOs have expanded their networks in states along the eastern coast within the last few months, including Heartland Dental, Dental365 and Affordable Care.
  5. 7 DSOs expanding in the Midwest
    Here are seven DSOs that have recently expanded their networks in the Midwest:
  6. The mistake that could hinder DSO growth
    DSOs that put too much emphasis on expanding their network without providing enough support to their existing practices could be putting themselves at risk of slowing their growth, according to one executive. 
  7. Retail center with an Aspen Dental sells for $26M
    A shopping center in Kernersville, N.C., that includes an Aspen Dental practice was sold for $26 million, according to a Sept. 9 report by Connect CRE.
  8. Dental companies raise $980M in 50 days
    Here are four companies in the dental industry that have raised new capital and received investments totaling $983 million that Becker's has reported on since July 24:
  9. Dental365 acquires Massachusetts DSO
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired Legacy Dental Services Organization, its second DSO in Massachusetts.

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