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DentaQuest and its DSO expand access in Florida
Medicaid dental benefits administrator DentaQuest and its affiliated dental support organization (DSO) Advantage Dental+ have opened four dental practices in three dental deserts in Florida.
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San Francisco City Hall lit purple for Dental Hygiene Month
In light of National Dental Hygiene Month, a bright display of purple lights filled San Francisco's Civic Center on Tuesday, October 18.
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Great Lakes Dental Partners expands reach in the Midwest
Great Lakes Dental Partners announced the addition of Rochester Dental Center in Indiana to its network of practices, growing its reach in the Midwest.
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ADA House of Delegates approves 2023 budget
The ADA House of Delegates approved a small dues increase and budget deficit during its 2022 session on October 18. The 2023 budget generates a net deficit of nearly $2 million, following $146.4 million in revenues and $148.3 million in expenses.
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ADSO joins Becker's Healthcare roundtable panel
Leaders from the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) and representatives from several DSOs joined other dentistry experts at Becker's Healthcare Future of Dentistry Roundtable for a panel discussion on the future role of DSOs in dentistry.
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Product Updates
SmileDirectClub launches water flosser
SmileDirectClub has added a space-saving countertop water flosser to its line of oral care products.
October 30, 2022
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Neocis raises $40M to advance dental surgery
Neocis has raised $40 million in funding to continue to improve dental surgery through advanced robotics.
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Dental Practice
New Calif. prescribing law set to take effect in January 2023
A new law taking effect in 2023 will allow California prescribers to request an exemption from the current requirement to electronically prescribe all medications.
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Carestream Dental and Overjet partner
Carestream Dental is partnering with Overjet to give its customers access to Overjet's artificial intelligence-powered x-ray analysis tool.
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Novadontics gets patent for patient management system
Novadontics has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its artificial intelligence-based implant dentistry patient management system.
October 27, 2022
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Dental students may not be ready for emergencies
Dental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.
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Retaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matter
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Podcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?
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Where AI may make the biggest impact in dentistry
By Linda Harvey, Ann-Marie DePalma
From patient education to smile design, these are the areas where artificial intelligence (AI) may impact your dental practice in the very near future.
February 5, 2024
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Study to focus on the effects of Va.’s Medicaid expansion
By Ava Barros
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry has received a nearly $1 million grant to study how the state’s expansion of Medicaid, which made all adults eligible for dental coverage, may reduce racial and ethnic discrepancies.
February 5, 2024
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Do’s and don’ts for retaining your team
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As practices deal with staff shortages and high turnover, Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines the best strategies for retaining employees.
February 5, 2024
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U.S. court rules against dentist in California
By Melissa Busch
A U.S. court issued a default judgment against a dentist and his practice in California.
February 2, 2024
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Podcast: What every dentist and dental practice need to know about 'wage traps'
By Kevin Henry
Michelle Coker, an employment practices analyst for the California Dental Association, spoke with DrBicuspid to discuss "wage traps" and how they can impact every dental practice.
February 2, 2024
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Answering 8 of the most-asked questions about dental salaries, hiring, and more
By John Riley
DentalPost’s fourth annual dental salary survey of nearly 3,500 respondents across various positions in the dental profession delivered important insights, including answering eight big questions.
February 1, 2024
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Correcting alveoloplasty coding calamities
By Estela Vargas
After a claim was denied by the insurance plan because the "claim failed the ADA code validation," Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what went wrong and how the claim can be resolved.
February 1, 2024
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Dentist, manager sentenced for role in committing $8M in fraud
By Melissa Busch
A dentist and billing manager in California were sentenced for their roles in committing more than $8 million in Medicare fraud.
February 1, 2024
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Is your waiting room music sending the right message to patients?
By Melissa Busch
Music played in dental practice waiting rooms may have a surprising effect on patients.
February 1, 2024
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Philips ends CPAP sales in the U.S.
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Philips will halt sales of its bilevel positive airway pressure and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines under a tentative agreement it reached with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice.
February 1, 2024
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Why menopause plus HIV may up the risk of tooth loss
By Ava Barros
Postmenopausal women with HIV may experience increased tooth loss due to the degradation of alveolar trabecular bone microarchitecture, according to a study recently published in BMC Oral Health.
February 1, 2024
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Why this dental hygienist is excited about AI in dentistry
By Anjuli Avis
Anjuli Avis, CRDH, offers a "starter kit" that she and her hygienists follow, providing a glimpse into the potential of the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the dental practice.
January 31, 2024
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