Today's Top 20 Stories
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Flu shots mandated for dental staff in some California cities: 6 things to know
Some cities and counties in California are requiring healthcare workers, including individuals who work at dental practices, to receive their flu vaccination, according to the California Dental Association.
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Dentistry's new gold standard
The continuing adoption of new artificial intelligence programs, the advancement of medical-dental integration and improving the patient experience are part of what experts say the new "gold standard" will look like in the dental industry.
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Touro University breaks ground on 1st dental school in New Mexico
The Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College has begun construction of the first dental school in New Mexico, KOB4 reported Sept. 26.
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Average cost of cosmetic dental procedures in 2024
The cost of a cosmetic dental procedure ranges from about $129 to $33,272, according to data from CareCredit.
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Where dentistry is behind the curve
Dentistry sluggish progress in meeting new patient expectations has led the industry to fall behind other fields, according to one DSO exec.
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Imagen Dental Partners' unique strategy for driving inorganic growth
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners' approach to debt leveraging has helped the company stand out in the DSO field in terms of inorganic growth.
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Arizona woman pleads guilty to practicing dentistry without a license
A Phoenix woman pleaded guilty to performing dental procedures without an Arizona license, according to a Sept. 25 report by ABC 15 Arizona.
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Overjet earns FDA clearance for X-ray image enhancement
Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet received FDA clearance for AI-powered image enhancement.
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Aspen Dental to open practice in new Wyoming building
A new building under construction in Casper, Wyo., is set to house an Aspen Dental practice, according to a Sept. 25 report by Oil City News.
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At-home oral health company earns $6M investment
Los Angeles-based Feno, an at-home oral health technology company, secured $6 million in a seed funding round.
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Dr. Julia Heinrichs named clinical advisor of oral health platform
New York City-based Kells, an AI-powered oral health platform, appointed Julia Heinrichs, DDS, as clinical advisor.
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Oral surgeons per capita across 14 states
South Dakota has the highest number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons per capita out of any state, with 7.54 oral surgeons for every 100,000 residents.
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10 US dental schools with the lowest acceptance rates
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine in Erie, Pa., currently has the lowest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.
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10 US dental schools with the highest acceptance rates
The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in Jackson currently has the highest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.
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Dentists set to open Ohio practice
Brad Kripke, DDS, and Aaron Carroll, DDS, are planning to launch Whitehall (Ohio) Family Dental, according to a Sept. 24 report by Columbus Jewish News.
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Average cost of orthodontic treatments in 2024
The average cost of orthodontic treatments can range from $302 to $9,221, according to data from CareCredit.
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Delta Dental of California adds teledentistry services
Delta Dental of California recently partnered with teledentistry.com to expand its virtual dental care services.
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Voters care about dentistry – why the candidates should too
The 2024 presidential election could have major implications on the future of dental care and oral health in the U.S., even though neither candidate has talked much about the topic on the campaign trail.
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Dental assistant earnings in the states with the most, least assistants per capita
In Utah, the state with the highest number of dental assistants per capita, the average annual salary for the profession is $39,350, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Dental schools launching new programs
Here are four dental schools that have launched new dental programs or announced plans to add new dental education offerings, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 23:
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