Today's Top 20 Stories
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South Dakota college to launch new dental hygiene program
Watertown, S.D.-based Lake Area Technical College is creating an associate of applied sciences program in dental hygiene.
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Illinois passes bill requiring dentist visit prior to using DIY aligners
The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate passed a bill that would require individuals to visit a dentist within a year of using direct-to-consumer clear aligners, according to a June 18 report by WGEM.
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Pearl launches AI-powered dental insurance verification tool
Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl recently launched an insurance eligibility and benefits verification tool.
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Biolase delisted from Nasdaq: 3 notes
Dental laser company Biolase was recently delisted from Nasdaq for failure to meet certain requirements, effective June 20.
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Qualitas Dental Partners adds 3 Rhode Island practices
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners recently added three dental practices to its network.
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California Dental Association to appeal decision in lawsuit against Delta Dental of California: 4 notes
The California Dental Association plans to appeal a recent decision in its lawsuit against Delta Dental of California.
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9 states enacting dental benefit laws
Nine states have implemented new dental benefit laws, tackling issues including assignment of benefits, claims review transparency and medical loss ratios.
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Oral Surgery Partners closes on $75M credit expansion
St. Louis-based Oral Surgery Partners secured a credit expansion of $75 million to fuel its growth.
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Massachusetts dentist, practice charged with Medicaid fraud
A Massachusetts dentist and her practice were indicted for allegedly defrauding the state's Medicaid program of approximately $2.06 million.
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Shuttered Iowa dental clinic reopens under new owner
A dental clinic in Montezuma, Iowa, will reopen under a new name after it was purchased by a dental hygienist and her husband, the Southeast Iowa Union reported June 18.
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Increasing supply? Does location matter? Need-to-know dental market trends
Dental practice sales, including those to individual dentists and larger groups and DSOs, are shaped by market patterns and shifts, including the type of practice, location, interest rates.
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Specialized Dental Partners adds Utah practice
Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added a Utah endodontics practice to its network.
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Nebraska student earns rare perfect score on dental school admissions test
A student at the University of Nebraska Kearney recently scored a perfect 30 on the Dental Admission Test.
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Why 4 leaders are pushing for dental-medical integration
Medical-dental integration is increasingly picking up steam, as the understanding between overall health and oral health continues to grow.
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Heygent Dental AI launches patient engagement software
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Heygent Dental AI rolled out Heygent Conversational Dental AI Receptionist, a patient communication software.
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This DSO doesn't want to buy your practice
A key component of Smilebliss Orthodontics' operational model is something not commonly seen in the dental industry.
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How dentists can reduce stress, according to 1 exec
There are several actions a dentist can take that could increase stress during their work day, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
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Average net, median income for 3 dental specialties
Orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists earned the highest annual average net income out of dental specialists in private practice in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Overjet to launch AI program for dental schools
Dental AI company Overjet is set to introduce Overjet for Educators, which will allow students to gain experience using dental AI technology utilized by dentists across the U.S.
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Number of patient visits dentists have had dropped in 2023
Dentists averaged over 3,616 patient visits in 2023, a slight drop from the more than 3,798 average visits dentists had in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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