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  1. Arizona woman pleads guilty to practicing dentistry without a license
    A Phoenix woman pleaded guilty to performing dental procedures without an Arizona license, according to a Sept. 25 report by ABC 15 Arizona.
  2. Overjet earns FDA clearance for X-ray image enhancement
    Dental artificial intelligence company Overjet received FDA clearance for AI-powered image enhancement.
  3. Aspen Dental to open practice in new Wyoming building
    A new building under construction in Casper, Wyo., is set to house an Aspen Dental practice, according to a Sept. 25 report by Oil City News.

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  1. At-home oral health company earns $6M investment
    Los Angeles-based Feno, an at-home oral health technology company, secured $6 million in a seed funding round.
  2. Dr. Julia Heinrichs named clinical advisor of oral health platform
    New York City-based Kells, an AI-powered oral health platform, appointed Julia Heinrichs, DDS, as clinical advisor.
  3. Oral surgeons per capita across 14 states
    South Dakota has the highest number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons per capita out of any state, with 7.54 oral surgeons for every 100,000 residents.
  4. 10 US dental schools with the lowest acceptance rates
    The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine in Erie, Pa., currently has the lowest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.  

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  1. 10 US dental schools with the highest acceptance rates
    The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in Jackson currently has the highest acceptance rate of all dental schools in the U.S., according to data from academic consulting website BeMo.  
  2. Dentists set to open Ohio practice
    Brad Kripke, DDS, and Aaron Carroll, DDS, are planning to launch Whitehall (Ohio) Family Dental, according to a Sept. 24 report by Columbus Jewish News.
  3. Average cost of orthodontic treatments in 2024
    The average cost of orthodontic treatments can range from $302 to $9,221, according to data from CareCredit.
  4. Delta Dental of California adds teledentistry services
    Delta Dental of California recently partnered with teledentistry.com to expand its virtual dental care services.

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  1. Voters care about dentistry – why the candidates should too
    The 2024 presidential election could have major implications on the future of dental care and oral health in the U.S., even though neither candidate has talked much about the topic on the campaign trail. 
  2. Dental assistant earnings in the states with the most, least assistants per capita
    In Utah, the state with the highest number of dental assistants per capita, the average annual salary for the profession is $39,350, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  3. Dental schools launching new programs
    Here are four dental schools that have launched new dental programs or announced plans to add new dental education offerings, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 23:
  4. Advil gets 1st ADA seal for short-term pain relief
    The American Dental Association awarded its first seal of acceptance in a new category for short-term pain relief to Advil Dual Action.
  5. Dr. Alejandro Aguirre elected president of Minnesota Dental Association
    The Minnesota Dental Association installed Alejandro Aguirre, DDS, as president for the 2024-25 term.
  6. Dental lab company appoints new CEO
    Denbright Dental Labs has named David Casper as its next CEO.
  7. Former Iowa dentist sues state board over license revocation
    A former Iowa dentist who had his license revoked earlier this year is now suing the state dental board, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Sept. 23.
  8. Average costs of dental procedures in 2024
    The average cost of routine dental procedures can range from $42 to $7,889, according to data from CareCredit. 
  9. Texas dental board 1st to remove mental health questions from credentialing applications
    The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is the first dental board in the U.S. to remove mental health questions from its credentialing applications. 

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