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  1. Vermont dentist charged with prescription fraud
    A Vermont dentist was recently arrested and charged with one felony count of prescription fraud.
  2. UPMC clarifies future of dental staff, patients ahead of clinic closure
    The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has provided more details about the upcoming closure of its Montefiore dental center, TribLive.com reported March 18. 
  3. U of Washington dental school to double rural training program
    The University of Washington School of Dentistry is doubling the size of its regional initiatives in dental education program.

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  1. 7 moves by DSOs in the South in 30 days
    Here are seven dental groups and organizations adding, acquiring and opening practices in the South that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 15:
  2. US Oral Surgery Management expands in 5 states, enters Maryland
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added partner practices in five states, including its first in Maryland.
  3. 6 dental leadership moves
    A dental technology company that appointed an interim CFO and five other dental leadership moves since March 7:
  4. 9 dentists making headlines
    Three dentists who joined DSOs and six other dentists who have made headlines since March 12: 

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  1. 4 dental AI updates in 2 weeks
    Here are four updates in the dental AI space that Becker's has reported on since March 5:
  2. Percentage of adults using their dental insurance in each state
    Michigan has the highest private insurance adult dental care utilization percentage of any state, with 68% utilization, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 
  3. Best dental school loans in 2024: Forbes
    The federal direct unsubsidized loan was recently ranked as the best loan for dental schools students in 2024 by Forbes.
  4. DSOs expanding their reach in New England
    Here are three dental groups and organizations that have added practices and affiliates in New England that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 5:

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  1. ADA shows support for Dental Care Access Act
    The American Dental Association expressed its support for the passage of Dental and Optometric Care Access Act.
  2. Dental365 promotes COO
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 promoted Jonathan Liebling to the role of COO. 
  3. 8 federal government, policy updates for dentists to know
    Here are eight federal updates dental leaders should know:
  4. 5 oral surgery updates
    From DSO acquisitions to health system moves, here are five oral surgery updates Becker's has covered since Feb. 13: 
  5. 10 dental companies adding C-suite executives in 31 days
    Here are 10 dental companies and organizations that have made appointments to their C-suite that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 13:
  6. Percentage of Medicaid-insured adults in every state
    New Jersey has the highest Medicaid adult dental care utilization percentage of any state, with 32% utilization, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  7. Florida dentist surrenders license for using anesthesia without a permit
    Lawrence Duffy, DMD, a dentist in Florida, agreed to voluntarily relinquish his dental license following using general anesthesia without a permit.
  8. 2 DSOs expanding into Tennessee
    Here are two DSOs that have recently acquired their first practices in Tennessee: 
  9. Lone Peak Dental Group enters Tennessee, adds 4 offices
    Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group recently expanded into Tennessee with the addition of a four-office practice.

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