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Ownership: It's not for everyone anymore
By Joseph D. Jordan, JD
As practice ownership models change in dentistry, understanding if you are more comfortable as an owner or a nonowner is crucial. Joseph Jordan of JPA Dental Transitions offers a practical look at the advantages and disadvantages of both to aid in your decision-making process.
March 24, 2019
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Infographic: Top 5 small cities for new dentists
By Theresa Pablos
If you're a newly minted dentist, you're probably excited to start practicing the skills you worked so hard to master in school. But doing so may be easier in some cities than others, especially if you have quite a bit of student loan debt.
January 13, 2019
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Mich. governor signs dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michigan has become the eighth U.S. state to allow dental therapists to practice.
January 1, 2019
The dentist will see you now: Primary care at the dental clinic
By Theresa Pablos
Could the dental office become a one-stop shop for oral and primary healthcare? The ADA Health Policy Institute evaluated the feasibility of incorporating some primary care tasks at the dental office. The idea may be more popular than you might think.
December 19, 2018
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Are periodontists where they're needed? Yes and no
By Lori Roniger
Where are the periodontists? As the number of people with periodontitis continues to increase in the U.S., are periodontal specialists located where they're most needed? To find out, researchers examined the geographic proximity of periodontal offices throughout the U.S. to the homes of the people who need their care.
December 12, 2018
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JAMA: Nearly a quarter of U.S. dentists were born abroad
By Theresa Pablos
The need for healthcare professionals is expected to grow as the U.S. population ages, so researchers explored the current field of U.S. health professions, including dentistry, and how country of origin and citizen status vary among them. Almost a quarter of U.S. dentists were born in other countries, they reported in a new research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
December 4, 2018
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Infographic: Hygienist income stays flat
By Theresa Pablos
While the median income of dentists is rising, the median income of hygienists has stayed about the same, according to a new data analysis by personal finance website Finder. The analysis found median pay for hygienists decreased by 0.10% from 2016 to 2017.
October 9, 2018
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Infographic: Dentist income up from 2016
By Theresa Pablos
The median income of dentists rose nearly 3% from 2016 to 2017, according to a new data analysis by personal finance website Finder. However, the increase in dentist income varied greatly by practice setting.
October 7, 2018
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Dental groups urge revamp of licensing process
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Three dental organizations have joined forces to urge state dental boards to eliminate single-encounter, procedure-based examinations on patients during the dental licensure examination and to make other reforms in the licensing process.
October 1, 2018
Second Opinion: Fla. dental group emphasizes access to care
By Jolene Paramore, DMD
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Jolene Paramore, president of the Florida Dental Association, responds to a recent Journal of Public Health Dentistry study focusing on access to care. Dr. Paramore focuses on the association's advocacy of dentist participation in Florida's Medicaid program.
August 22, 2018
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Second Opinion: Dental therapists, teledentistry, and the ultimate win-win
By Patti DiGangi, RDH
In this Second Opinion, Patti DiGangi, RDH, tackles the issues surrounding the recent approval of dental therapists in Arizona. DiGangi considers the arguments made against dental therapists and addresses them with a focus on access to care and practice profitability.
August 14, 2018
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Report: Hawaii, Mass. top states with most dentists per capita
By Tony Edwards
Which U.S. state has the most dentists per capita? Which state has the highest percentage of adults who have not seen a dentist in the past year? A personal finance website gathered the data, and the per-capita results might surprise you.
August 8, 2018
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