Today's Top 20 Stories
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Kentucky dentist arrested in murder case allowed to continue managing practice
A Kentucky dentist arrested in connection with a murder that took place in 2023 will be able to continue managing his dental practice, CBS affiliate WYMT reported Aug. 19.
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ADA report presses Congress on dental Medicaid reform
The American Dental Association is urging Congress to create policies that make it easier for Medicaid patients to receive oral health services and dentists to enroll in Medicaid.
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Aspen Dental to open Nevada practice in former restaurant
Chicago-based Aspen Dental is planning to open a practice location in Carson City, Nev., at the site of a former restaurant, according to an Aug. 18 report by Nevada Appeal.
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DSO affiliation across 8 dental specialties
Fourteen percent of all dentists in the U.S. are affiliated with a DSO, and orthodontists have the highest affiliation percentage among specialty dentists.
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Maryland dental school launches AI research division
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry created a division of artificial intelligence research, led by Ahmed Sultan, DDS, PhD, and Jeffery Price, DDS.
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Indiana dental practice suffers data security incident
Kinsler Family Dentistry in Frankfort, Ind., experienced a data security incident affecting 5,500 individuals.
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180+ groups urge Congress to back continuous Medicaid coverage: 7 notes for dental leaders
Nearly 190 organizations signed a letter urging legislators to pass the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act.
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The issues keeping dentists away from Medicaid, Medicare
Reimbursement issues and processes could be keeping some dentists from joining the programs as providers, according to Hollie Stevenson, the vice president of affiliate and government relations at Dental Lifeline Network.
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2 Vermont dental practices to merge
Ludlow (Vt.) Dental Center is closing and relocating to Chester, Vt.
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California dentist adds Yomi robot
A San Jose, Calif., dental practice has added Neocis' Yomi dental implant robot, according to an Aug. 15 report from KRON.
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Number of professional shortage areas in the best states for dental health
Connecticut, the highest-ranked state for dental health, has 40 dental professional shortage areas.
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15 dental school updates in 1 month
Here are 15 recent dental school updates, including new programs and funding, that Becker's has reported on since July 12.
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5 DSOs entering new states
Here are five DSOs that have recently expanded their networks into new states:
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New report highlights oral health issues in Alabama: 12 notes
A new report from the Alabama Department of Public Health details the oral healthcare issues facing residents in the state.
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1 in 7 US dentists affiliated with a DSO: State-by-state breakdown
Around one in seven dentists across the U.S., or 14%, are affiliated with a dental service organization, as reported by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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ADA concerned about federal credit reporting proposal: 5 notes
The American Dental Association is concerned about a proposal that would prohibit credit reporting agencies from including medical debt when running credit checks.
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Meet the leaders of the 5 fastest-growing dental companies
Thirty-four dental companies were ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., with the top five dental companies seeing between 700% and more than 6,000% growth over the last three years.
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3 Illinois dental schools secure funding
Three dental schools in Illinois earned endowments from the Illinois State Dental Society.
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U of Oklahoma dental school launches state's 1st pediatric residency
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the first pediatric dental residency program in the state.
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8 dental implant updates in 60 days
Here are eight updates from the dental implant space that Becker's has reported on since June 21, including new implant products and procedure milestones.
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