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California lawmakers pass bill updating dental licensure, staffing
The California legislature has passed Senate Bill 1453 to expand licensure pathways for dental assistants and update the scope of practice for dental assistants.
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Massachusetts dentist seeks to open pediatric dental office
A pediatric dentist is looking to open a dental office in Hadley, Mass., the Daily Hampshire Gazette reported Sept. 19.
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Complaints about 'veneer techs' on the rise
The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners is receiving more complaints concerning veneer technicians providing dental services, according to a Sept. 19 report by WCCB Charlotte.
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Texas woman charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry
A 37-year-old Texas woman has been arrested on charges of running an illegal dental practice out of her home, ABC 13 reported Sept. 19.
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Illinois launches campaign to fight unlicensed dentistry
The Illinois State Dental Society and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations recently launched a campaign to educate residents about the risks associated with unlicensed dentistry.
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Patients of suspended dentist urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis
The Spokane Regional Health District and Washington State Department of Health are advising patients of a local dental clinic to get tested due to potential infection control allegations.
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Kentucky dentist arrested in murder case allowed to continue practicing
A Kentucky dentist who was recently arrested in connection with a 2023 murder has been authorized to continue practicing dentistry, Mountain Top Media reported Sept. 18.
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5 dentists opening practices
Here are five dentists who have recently opened practices or have plans to open practices this year:
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5 notes on dentist independence
The uptick in DSOs, rising dental school debt and the lack of reimbursement increases have resulted in fewer dentists remaining in independent or solo practices.
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Federal bill to improve dental care accessibility introduced
A companion bill to the Comprehensive Dental Care Reform Act of 2024 has been introduced to Congress.
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Illinois dental practice closes office
An Illinois dental practice will be closing one of its locations and merging it with its other two offices, The Telegraph reported Sept. 17.
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Penn Dental Medicine gets grant to improve care for patients with disabilities
Penn Dental Medicine received a $620,900 grant to further advance dental care for individuals with disabilities.
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California struggles to improve children's oral health under Medi-Cal: 9 notes
A new report shows California has made little progress on improving oral health outcomes for children under the state's Medi-Cal program, the Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 17.
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Dentistry in Illinois: 6 updates to know
Here are six updates on the dental industry in Illinois that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 15:
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Periodontics practice to open at New Jersey medical office property
A periodontics practice is set to join a group of healthcare practices at a medical office property in Montvale, N.J., New Jersey Business Magazine reported Sept. 16.
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Texas oral surgery practice to open 2nd location
Frisco, Texas-based Stonebriar Facial and Oral Surgery will open a second location in McKinney Sept. 27.
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New Hampshire hospital to cut pediatric dental services
Exeter (N.H.) Hospital plans to discontinue its pediatric dental services along with two other services, seacoastonline.com reported Sept. 16.
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3 updates on Pennsylvania's dental industry in 10 days
Here are three updates on dentistry in Pennsylvania, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 5:
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High Point University dental school welcomes inaugural class
The High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine recently welcomed its first class of students.
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U of Louisville dental schools earns reaccreditation
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry received six-year reaccreditation for seven dental programs from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
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