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  1. Smile Partners adds Colorado partner
    Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently added a Colorado dental practice to its network.
  2. Florida Veteran Affairs group 1st to use robotic dental implant robot
    The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System is the first Veterans Affairs facility to use the Yomi dental implant robot.
  3. 5 dental updates in Illinois in 1 month
    Here are five headlines happening in the dental industry in Illinois that Becker's has reported on since Sept.17:
  1. PE needs a 'balanced response' to dentistry
    Private equity has provided the dental industry with an influx of capital, leading to new practices, dental equipment and technology. 
  2. 1 injured in equipment fire at Texas dental office
    One person was injured during an equipment fire at a Texas dental practice, CBS Austin reported Oct. 15. 
  3. Specialty Smile Partners appoints chief development officer
    Eau Claire, Wis.-based Specialty Smile Partners appointed David Sopp as chief development officer. 
  4. DentaQuest limits dental Medicaid network in Texas: 7 things to know
    Dental benefits provider DentaQuest is limiting the number of additional dentists in its Medicaid network in Texas, according to an Oct. 14 report by Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform.

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  1. Former Aspen Dental employee files discrimination, harassment suit
    A former dental assistant filed a lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination and harassment against FL Dental and Aspen Dental Management, according to an Oct. 18 report by the Florida Record.
  2. Oral surgery practice to open North Carolina location
    Vista Oral Surgery & Implants is planning to open a practice in Raleigh, N.C., according to an Oct. 17 report by RALtoday.
  3. The operational warning signs DSOs should watch out for
    There are several tips for DSO leaders to pivot their operations and prepare for an economic downturn or other negative event that could impact their practices.
  4. US copes with IV fluid shortages: 5 updates for dental leaders
    Healthcare leaders and providers are adjusting their practices to the nationwide IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene.

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  1. ADA launches corporate venture program: 5 things to know
    The American Dental Association has created ADA Corporate Ventures, according to an Oct. 18 news release. 
  2. Dental programs, devices securing FDA approval
    Here are six dental softwares, devices and AI programs that have received FDA clearance, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 6:
  3. Specialized Dental Partners expands in Minnesota
    Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added a partner practice in Minnesota.
  4. Georgia dental group offers relief in wake of Helene: 4 things to know
    The Georgia Dental Association has stepped in to offer relief to dentists, dental students and the public in response to Hurricane Helene, according to an Oct. 18 news release. 
  5. Venture capital investments in orthodontics hits $100M
    The orthodontics and orthopedics oral health space in dentistry has received more than $100 million in venture capital funding so far in 2024, according to an Oct. 15 report by CareQuest Innovation Partners.
  6. New Jersey man arrested for practicing dentistry without a license
    Police in Fairfield, N.J., recently arrested a man accused of practicing dentistry without a license, New Jersey 101.5 reported Oct. 18. 
  7. Has private equity helped dentistry?
    Private equity has become a big player in dentistry, but there is no consensus on whether it has been beneficial to the industry. 
  8. 6 dental industry updates in North Carolina
    From legal challenges to practice acquisitions, here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since Sept. 5: 
  9. Low-income dental clinic files restraining order against church owner: 10 notes
    St. Mary's Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., has filed a restraining order against the Basilica of St. Mary, WECT reported Oct. 17.

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