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  1. 60+ DSO affiliations in Q2: State-by-state breakdown
    Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 60 dental practices across the U.S. during the second quarter of 2024. 
  2. Dentistry's top players
    Several dental organizations have been recognized this year for their growth, performance and footprint. 
  3. 10 new dental CEOs so far in 2024
    Here are 10 DSOs and dental companies that have appointed new CEOs through the first six months of 2024, as reported by Becker's.
  1. Dental implant maker weighing potential sale: Bloomberg
    ZimVie, the dental implant spinoff of Zimmer Biomet, is weighing options for a potential sale, Bloomberg reported June 25.  
  2. North Carolina dental, medical schools to partner on residency programs
    High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine and Wake Forest (N.C.) University School of Medicine recently signed a letter of intent to develop dental residency programs. 
  3. South Dakota dental clinic reopens after flood
    A South Dakota dental clinic recently reopened after its office was damaged during severe weather in the state.
  4. Median net income of pediatric dentists increased $10K in 2023
    The median annual net income of pediatric dentists in private practice was $259,910 in 2023, an increase of more than $10,000 compared to 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

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  1. 10 Aspen Dental headlines halfway through 2024
    Here are 10 updates on Chicago-based Aspen Dental that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
  2. GPS Dental hits 90 offices
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently hit 90 offices after adding five practices to its network.
  3. West Coast vs. East Coast: Where dental assistants earn more
    Dental assistants can earn an average of $55,960 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dental assistants on the West Coast, compared to $54,190 in North Hampshire, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
  4. Washington panel suspends 2 dentists' licenses
    The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission recently disciplined two dentists in the state.

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  1. Nebraska governor calls on state dental board to recruit more dentists
    Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen wrote a letter to the Nebraska Board of Dentistry, asking the board to change its licensing standards to recruit more dentists to the state, according to a June 26 report by 1011Now.
  2. 10 states with the best, worst dental health in 2024
    Connecticut was recently ranked as having the best dental health, according to a new ranking from Dentaly.
  3. How AI has impacted DSOs of different sizes
    Artificial intelligence is becoming more common throughout the healthcare industry, and the dental sector is no different.
  4. Michigan dental practice reopens in new office after flood
    Canton (Mich.) Family Dentistry recently reopened in a new location after its previous office was damaged in a flood. 
  5. 3 dental companies receiving FDA approval so far in 2024
    Here are three dental devices and technologies that have earned FDA approval through the first half of 2024, as reported by Becker's. 
  6. Median net income of orthodontists jumped 16% in 2023
    The median annual net income of orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in private practice was $286,670 in 2023, an increase of more than $39,000 compared to 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  7. Lower-income families spend 7 times more on dental care: Report
    Lower-income families paid 7.4 times more in out-of-pocket costs for dental care compared to higher-income families between 2007 and 2021, according to a new report from the Carequest Institute for Oral Health. 
  8. The process behind Sage Dental's 'opportunistic' acquisition strategy
    There are a multitude of factors that go into a DSO's decision to add a new practice, whether it be an existing practice acquisition or the opening of a new de novo location.
  9. Heartland Dental enters Utah and PDS Health adds 1,000th office: 6 DSO milestones to know
    Several DSOs have recently reached notable practice milestones and entered new states.

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