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Industry Updates
Envista Smile Project donates $1.2M in 2023
Envista announced that its Envista Smile Project donated $1.2 million in 2023 to enhance oral health access for underserved communities.
April 17, 2024
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DSO MB2 enters new state
Dental service organization (DSO) MB2 Dental has partnered with its first affiliated practice in Vermont, expanding its operations to 41 states.
April 16, 2024
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Zentist launches Cavi AR
Zentist, a revenue cycle management software provider for U.S. dental service organizations, has introduced Cavi AR.
April 16, 2024
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Carestream software integrates with BeamReaders
Carestream Dental's CS imaging version 8 software will be integrated into BeamReaders' oral and maxillofacial radiology reporting service.
April 15, 2024
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Equity firm to acquire HuFriedyGroup
An affiliate of a private equity firm has signed a deal to acquire HuFriedyGroup, the Chicago-based dental segment of Steris.
April 15, 2024
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DSO Qualitas enters R.I.
New England-based dental service organization (DSO) Qualitas Dental Partners has expanded into Rhode Island.
April 15, 2024
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DSO Espire adds Texas practice
Dental service organization (DSO) Espire Dental has affiliated with the Dr. Gregory Hulings practice in Frisco, TX.
April 11, 2024
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UMMC dental pilots after-hours clinic
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Dentistry is testing a new after-hours clinic, aiming to integrate it into regular operations.
April 11, 2024
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Dental manufacturer Vista Apex acquired
New York-based private equity firm Behrman Capital has acquired Wisconsin-based consumable dental product manufacturer Vista Apex.
April 11, 2024
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Minn. college offering full dental assisting scholarships
A new partnership with the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation will provide full cost-of-attendance scholarships for eligible dental assisting students at Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, MN.
April 11, 2024
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What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings
There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.
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How much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?
By Ava Barros
Getting too few hours of sleep nightly may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing periodontitis, according to a review recently published in the International Dental Journal.
April 18, 2024
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Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
By Ava Barros
Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.
April 17, 2024
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Podcast: 3 things to create team longevity in your dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In this episode that is the second in a six-part series focused on the hiring crisis in dentistry and what can be done about it, Dr. Roger P. Levin discusses the importance of maintaining staff longevity in dental practices.
April 17, 2024
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2 dentists, practices sued by U.S., state authorities
By Melissa Busch
U.S. and state authorities recently filed a lawsuit against two dentists and their practices for allegedly engaging in a Medicaid kickback scheme.
April 17, 2024
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2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college
By Melissa Busch
Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.
April 16, 2024
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Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next
By Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry interviewed Lynda Ricketson, the president and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network, to discuss the organization's mission and its impact.
April 16, 2024
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BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
By Ava Barros
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
April 16, 2024
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Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states
By Melissa Busch
The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.
April 15, 2024
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DSO M&A 101: Top tips for dental practice owners
By Beth Gaddis
Beth Gaddis brings you the first in a three-part series about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in dentistry and details what you need to know about the role of the dental service organization (DSO).
April 15, 2024
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How teeth develop in the womb
By Melissa Busch
Incisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.
April 15, 2024
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Do's and don’ts for facing the competition
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Competition in dentistry is formidable now. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines the do's and don'ts of carving out a strong position among competing practices.
April 15, 2024
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Maybe it's time to advance dentists as primary care providers?
By Ava Barros
With a better understanding of the oral-systemic link, reorienting dental education to better integrate dentistry into primary healthcare could lead to better health outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
April 13, 2024
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