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  1. 5 dentists' thoughts on private equity
    Private equity's presence can be felt throughout the dental industry. Here's what five dentists are saying about it:
  2. Dental Care Alliance adds Chicago practice, reaches 50 Midwest offices
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance expanded its footprint in Illinois with the addition of a Chicago practice to its network.
  3. Worst states for dentists vs. worst states for physicians
    Hawaii was ranked as the worst state for dentists to live and work in by career website Zippa, and it was also ranked as the worst state for physicians to practice in by personal finance website WalletHub.

How to create a self-sustaining dental procurement department

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  1. USOSM names 2 senior VPs of operations
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management appointed two senior vice presidents of operations.
  2. How 2 dental companies are supporting employees in 2023
    Two dental companies recently launched programs to support employees and clinicians. 
  3. Push for 32-hour work week renewed: What dental leaders need to know
    Legislators are considering a bill that would shorten the standard workweek to 32 hours, The Hill reported March 17. 
  4. Espire Dental acquires 5-location Colorado practice
    Denver-based Espire Dental acquired Fox Creek Family Dental, a five-location dental practice in Colorado.

How to create a self-sustaining dental procurement department

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A weak procurement department is like having a hole in your dental practice's wallet. Learn how to drive savings from dental supply purchases here.
  1. LA Care awards $1.5M in grants to combat dentist shortages
    L.A. Care awarded $1.5 million to help increase the number of dental professionals in dental desert areas. 
  2. States disciplining dentists: 3 updates
    Several state dental organizations have recently suspended or revoked the licenses of dentists for various violations and crimes.
  3. Employee Retention Credit: 7 notes for dental practices
    The American Dental Association recently spoke with Allen Schiff, president of the Academy of Dental CPAs and owner of Schiff & Associates, to provide more information on the Employee Retention Credit for dental practices. 
  4. How 5 dentists want to see the insurance reimbursement process improved
    Increasing reimbursement payouts to keep up with inflation is dentists' best solution to improve the process.

Driving dental practice growth in 2023: Tips for success

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  1. Heartland Dental vs. Aspen Dental vs. Pacific Dental: How 3 major DSOs compare in 2023
    Heartland Dental, Aspen Dental and Pacific Dental Services are the three largest DSOs in the U.S. — here's how they stack up when comparing the number of dentists, practices and states in their networks.
  2. Premier Dental Care Management hits 115 offices
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management recently hit 115 offices with its newest acquisition.
  3. Best states for dentists vs. best states for physicians
    Alaska was ranked as the best state for dentists to live and work in by career website Zippa, while Montana was ranked as the best state for physicians to practice in by personal finance website WalletHub.
  4. Delta Dental Institute launches campaign to increase dental workforce diversity
    Delta Dental Institute launched Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce, a new campaign aimed to increase the number of dental health professionals from underrepresented groups. 
  5. Henry Schein partners with VideaHealth, Bola AI
    Henry Schein, a dental supply company, has partnered with VideaHealth and Bola AI to integrate their artificial intelligence programs into the company's practice management software.
  6. Walmart partners with Quip, adds teledentistry services
    Walmart will begin offering teledentistry services to its customers through a partnership with oral healthcare company Quip.
  7. 23 dentists making headlines
    A dentist who received prison time for conspiring to commit healthcare fraud and 22 other dentists who have made headlines since March 13: 
  8. Keeping or dropping insurance networks? 5 dentists weigh in
    Reimbursements from dental insurance companies are struggling to keep up with inflation, causing major challenges for some dentists.
  9. New York man charged for allegedly posing as dentist
    A New York City man was arraigned on three felony charges for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license in White Plains, N.Y.

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