Today's Top 20 Stories
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Inflation's impact on dentistry: 6 notes
The rising costs of operating a dental practice over the last few years have created ongoing challenges for the dental industry, leading owners to make tough decisions to stay afloat.
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Align Technology to lay off 700 workers: 8 notes
Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology plans to lay off 700 employees worldwide.
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Best dental loans of 2024
SoFi, PenFed and Upstart are among the best loan providers for dental services in the U.S., according to a new ranking from CNBC.
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California voters pass measure to secure new dental funding: 6 notes
Proposition 35 was approved by California voters Nov. 5th to boost funding for dental and other healthcare services.
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PDS Health's growth in 2024: 14 moves
Here are 14 moves showing how Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has grown so far this year:
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Medi-Cal Dental implements online care coordination: 3 things to know
The Medi-Cal Dental program has created online care coordination to make dental care more accessible in California, according to a Nov. 5 news release from the California Dental Association.
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3 dental groups partnering with pro sports teams
Here are three dental groups and organizations that have recently partnered with professional sports teams that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 3:
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Dental Medicaid updates in 5 states
Here are dental Medicaid updates to know across five states, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 1:
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Innovate 32 partners with Florida dental group
Nashville, Tenn.-based Innovate 32 has partnered with Marion Dental Group.
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Affordable Care's growth in 2024: 10 moves
Here are 10 updates showing how Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has expanded and supported its network this year:
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Job growth outlook for 3 dental roles
Employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow by 9% by 2033, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Where Imagen Dental Partners differs from traditional DSOs
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners uses a different value proposition to fuel its growth compared to traditional DSOs.
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What dental leaders told us in October
This month, several dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about cost-effective strategies to support staff, private equity's impact on dentistry and new technologies.
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CMS adds dental services to Medicare coverage list: 6 notes
CMS has finalized a rule to expand its list of clinical scenarios in which fee-for-service Medicare payments can be made for dental services linked to covered services.
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The ways schools are tackling dental staffing
The dental industry is continuing to work through staffing problems, with the U.S. needing more than 10,000 dental practitioners to fill shortages.
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GPS Dental enters Arizona
Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently added its first practice in Arizona.
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5 mergers, acquisitions in October
Here are five dental transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, that took place in October:
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Dental practice manager pleads guilty to tax evasion
The manager of an orthodontics practice in Fresno, Calif., pleaded guilty to tax evasion and obstructing an IRS audit.
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4 recent data breaches in dentistry
Here are four cybersecurity incidents and data breaches happening in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 27:
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Henry Schein surpasses $3B in Q3 net sales: 8 notes
Dental supply company Henry Schein reported total net sales of $3.2 billion during the third quarter of 2024, according to a Nov. 5 financial report.
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