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  1. Lyon College finalizes new location for upcoming dental school
    Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College has chosen a new location for its upcoming dental school after its previous property deal fell through.
  2. Image Specialty Partners adds California practice
    Sacramento, Calif.-based Image Specialty Partners recently added a California orthodontics practice to its network. 
  3. Overjet launches next advancement of its insurance AI platform
    Overjet, a dental AI company, launched the latest development of its Insurance Intelligence Platform.
  1. Pearl receives strategic investment from Dental Innovation Alliance
    Dental AI company Pearl received a strategic investment from Dental Innovation Alliance.
  2. Affordable Dentures & Implants opens Texas practice
    Affordable Dentures & Implants, a dental brand of Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care, expanded its Texas network.
  3. MB2 Dental acquires Colorado practice
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with a dental practice in Castle Pines, Colo.
  4. Where 6 new DSOs stand in 2024
    Several DSOs have launched in the last few years to support dentists across various specialties, including general dentistry, orthodontics and oral surgery. 

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  1. How much dentists earn in the 10 best states for healthcare
    General dentists have an average annual salary of $154,860 in Hawaii, the best state for healthcare according to U.S. News & World Report. 
  2. 7 dental acquisitions in April
    Here are seven dental industry acquisitions Becker's reported on in April:
  3. 2 dental membership plans merge under PE firm
    Kleer and Membersy, two dental membership plans, have merged under Charlesbank Capital Partners.
  4. The dentist workforce is getting younger: Report
    There were more dentists younger than 50 years old in 2023 than in 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

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  1. What 2 top DSO workplaces offer employees
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance and Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental were recently included on Newsweek's 2024 list of the top workplaces for job starters.
  2. License suspensions, office deals and more: 7 dental updates in North Carolina
    Here are seven dentistry updates in North Carolina that Becker's has covered since March 21:
  3. 7 DSO milestones in 1 month
    Here are seven DSOs and dental companies reaching milestones that Becker's has reported on since April 3, including entering new states, first acquisitions and hitting overall practices marks:
  4. Heartland Dental partners with Ohio practice
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental continued its expansion by affiliating with a practice in Ohio.
  5. How VideaHealth, Heartland Dental completed the largest dental AI rollout
    Heartland Dental has taken a notable step toward improving patient care after implementing VideaHealth's artificial intelligence technology across its more than 1,700-practice network.
  6. Connecticut dentists pay $498K to settle False Claims Act allegations
    Two Connecticut dentists recently agreed to pay more than $498,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.
  7. GPS Dental enters New Mexico
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently added its first practice in New Mexico.
  8. Why PDS Health is leading the charge for medical-dental integration
    Pacific Dental Services, one of the largest DSOs in the country, recently transitioned into PDS Health, signaling a move to become a comprehensive healthcare support organization.
  9. ADA supports bill stopping health plans from adding EFT fees
    The American Dental Association expressed backing for a bill that would prevent health plans from placing fees on dentists for electronic funds transfers.

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