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  1. North Carolina dental board sees uptick in unlicensed dentistry: 5 notes
    The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners put out a warning about people posing as dental professionals and performing unlicensed dental work in unsafe locations, wral.com reported Feb. 12. 
  2. Texas dentist arrested for invasive recording at dental office
    A Texas dentist was recently arrested on charges of invasive visual recording at a dental office, valleycentral.com reported Feb. 12. 
  3. North Dakota lawmakers considering 2 bills to increase dental care access
    The North Dakota Legislature is considering two bills that aim to increase dental care access for low-income and under-represented populations in the state, the North Dakota Monitor reported Feb. 12. 
  1. Idaho State University seeks to increase dental enrollment amid applicant surge
    Pocatello-based Idaho State University has requested additional funding from the state to expand the Idaho Dental Education Program, idahoednews.org reported Feb. 11. 
  2. Legislators introduce Oral Health Products Inclusion Act: 3 notes
    The Oral Health Products Inclusion Act was introduced Feb. 11 to increase access to oral care items that can be purchased with flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
  3. Maine extends veterans' dental network program
    The Maine Veterans' Dental Network will continue to serve patients in 2025 through a grant from  Northeast Delta Dental.
  4. New Mexico grapples with dental workforce shortage
    The shortage of dental professionals has significantly affected New Mexico, especially in rural communities, according to a Feb. 11 report from Albuquerque Journal.

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  1. Wisconsin city votes to end water fluoridation
    Officials in DeForest, Wis., voted to remove fluoride from the city's water supply, according to a Feb. 11 report from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  2. Michigan dental clinic reopens
    The dental clinic at Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Washtenaw Community College has reopened, according to a Feb. 11 report by The Washtenaw Voice.
  3. 4 things to know about Freedom Dental's new DSO
    Montclair, N.J.-based Freedom Dental Partners recently launched Rising Tide, a new dental partnership organization.
  4. Missouri weighs interstate dental compact: 5 notes
    Missouri legislators are considering joining the interstate Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.

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  1. Dentsply Sirona seeks to divest Wellspect business to focus on dentistry: 5 notes
    Dentsply Sirona is reviewing "strategic alternatives" for its Wellspect Healthcare business to focus its resources on its dental portfolio.
  2. Why 1 orthodontist isn’t happy despite a booming business
    Although an increase in demand for orthodontic care may seem like a blessing, one orthodontist is sounding the alarm on the growing issue behind it. 
  3. Smile Doctors in 2024: 5 things to know about the OSO's growth
    Dallas-based Smile Doctors grew its network to more than 460 locations across 32 states in 2024, according to a Feb. 11 news release from the company.
  4. Professional Transition Strategies launches AI matchmaker
    Professional Transitions Strategies, a company focused on dental practice purchases and mergers and acquisitions, launched Julia.ai.
  5. Dr. Kayla Rankin to open Arkansas dental practice
    Kayla Rankin, DDS, is opening a pediatric dental practice in Mountain Home, Ark., according to a Feb. 11 report from Mountain Home Observer.
  6. Number of shortage areas in the best states for dental health in 2025
    Illinois, the best-ranked state for dental health in 2025, has 229 dental health professional shortage areas.
  7. Aspen Dental opens New York practice
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a location in Harriman, N.Y., on Feb. 11. 
  8. MB2 Dental adds 1st Hawaii practice
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental added its first practice in Hawaii, partnering with Hawaii Endodontics.
  9. DSOs growing their presence in the West in 60 days
    Here are four DSOs and dental groups that have recently added practices in the West, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 10:

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