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Report: Kool Smiles protocol could save states money
By Donna Domino
A report issued by the dental service organization Kool Smiles claims that state dental programs could save millions and provide oral care to more children if Medicaid dental providers used the company's care protocol and utilization rates.
February 16, 2016
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Insider offers insights on rise of large group practices
By R. Dustin Dixon, DMD
In this Second Opinion, R. Dustin Dixon, DMD, owner of nine dental offices in Florida, responds to the recent ADA research brief on the growth of large group practices and offers his insights into this development.
October 13, 2015
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ADA brief: Are DSO dentists more satisfied in their careers?
By Tony Edwards
Dentists working in a dental service organization (DSO) are more satisfied with the amount of hours worked during a week, but less so with their income, compared with dentists working with dentist-owned-and-operated practices, according to a new brief by the ADA Health Policy Institute.
August 4, 2015
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What you should know about DSOs
By Kevin Cain, PhD
Dental service organizations (DSOs) have been in the news lately, and many readers have questions about how they operate. In this column, Kevin Cain, PhD, of Georgia Regents University offers insight into the structure, ownership, and practices of these organizations.
June 28, 2015
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New dental service organization formed in western U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two experienced dental executives have joined with a San Francisco-based private equity firm to establish a new dental service organization (DSO) for the western U.S.
June 3, 2015
Great Expressions adds DoseSpot e-prescribing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 240 Great Expressions Dental Centers have integrated the DoseSpot platform into their practices. This platform allows dentists to e-prescribe controlled and noncontrolled prescriptions to more than 65,000 U.S. pharmacies.
May 14, 2015
FTC, Texas business groups oppose new DSO rules
By Donna Domino
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Texas business groups are urging the rejection of new rules by the state dental board regarding dental service organizations (DSOs), saying they would restrict dentists' ability to contract with DSOs.
October 16, 2014
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FTC staff urges rejection of Texas codes that may restrict dental, business competition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Last week, three Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members responded to an invitation for public comments on two rules proposed by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
October 12, 2014
Texas DSO raises $2.5M to aid dental practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Newly formed dental service organization Modern Dental Services of Dallas has raised $2.5 million in private equity to affiliate with dental practices and use them as job opportunities for new dentists.
August 26, 2014
Dental Group Practice Association changes name
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Group Practice Association, a nonprofit industry association representing more than 30 dental support organizations, announced that it has changed its name to the Association of Dental Support Organizations.
May 12, 2014
Fla. dentist sues Heartland Dental over sale of practice
By Donna Domino
A Florida dentist is suing the Heartland Dental chain, claiming the company fired him after illegally taking over his practice through a complicated series of transactions and employment agreements. The suit is similar to a 2011 case in which a North Carolina dentist illegally sold his practice to Heartland.
April 20, 2014
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Dental Group Practices Association names new executive director
By Tony Edwards
This week, the Dental Group Practices Association (DGPA) announced the appointment of a new executive director, Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JD. Dr. Dufurrena comes to the association with an extensive resume and background in dental fields. In a discussion with DrBicuspid.com, Dr. Dufurrena said that dental support organizations are the way of the future in dentistry, which is where the DGPA can be a positive force.
March 3, 2014
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