Today's Top 20 Stories
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Boston DSO doubles size with new acquisitions
Boston-based New England Management Services added five dental practices to its network, doubling its base from five practices to 10. 2/22/19- -
Instrument fault at Pennsylvania dental office causes water leak
Multiple businesses around a Castle Shannon, Pa.-based dental practice are facing water damage after a faulty tool from the practice caused a water leak, according to WTAE. 2/22/19- -
Jury finds Missouri dental owners guilty in $800K fraud scheme
A Missouri jury found dental owners Pamela Van Drie and her husband Lorin Van Drie guilty of submitting nearly $1 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims, according to KY3. 2/22/19-
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UNC to rename dental school after dentist with $27M gift
Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina will rename its dental school after receiving a $27.68 million donation, the largest in the university's history, according to The News and Observer. 2/21/19- -
Florida police shut down dental practice ran out of garage
North Port, Fla.-based police shut down a dental office that was running its operations out of a home garage, according to WFLA, an NBC affiliate. 2/21/19- -
Drs. Gary Hartman, James Drew & more: 4 dentists making headlines
Here are four dentists making headlines: 2/21/19- -
Henry Schein posts $3.4B in Q4 sales: 5 details
Henry Schein released its 2018 fourth quarter and full-year financial results. 2/20/19-
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Heartland Dental, Northcoast Data Analytics & more: 6 dental companies making headlines
Here are six dental companies making headlines: 2/20/19- -
2 practice management companies merge
Strategic Data Marketing merged with Northcoast Data Analytics. 2/19/19- -
CDA: 5 questions to ask to improve patient retention
Patient retention at dental practices is always a major concern. Here are five key questions dental practices can ask to determine whether they have a patient-retention problem and what factors could be causing the issue, according to a California Dental Association blog post: 2/19/19- -
2 Virginia dentists traded dental services for drug smuggling, DEA alleges
The Virginia Board of Dentistry suspended two dentists' licenses after they allegedly prescribed opioids to non-patients, according to WTKR. 2/19/19-
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New Jersey DSO makes 1st acquisition
Shrewsbury, N.J.-based Revolutionary Dental Management made its first acquisition in Middlesex County, N.J. 2/18/19- -
Tennessee dentist surrenders license after making employees submit false claims
Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based dentist Richard Schott, DDS, voluntarily surrendered his license, records with the Tennessee Department of Health show, according to the Daily News Journal. 2/18/19- -
Texas university seeks to open dental school
El Paso-based Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is looking to open a dental school to meet the growing demands of the community, according to KTSM, an NBC affiliate. 2/18/19- -
Washington commissioner suspends dentist's license after allegedly practicing while intoxicated
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commissioner suspended a Silverdale dentist's license after he failed to complete a mandatory substance-use monitoring program, according to the Kitsap Sun. 2/15/19- -
Dental implants market to exceed $721M by 2024 -- 9 top companies
The global implants market is projected to top $721 million by 2024, according to a Zion Market Research report. 2/15/19- -
State-by-state breakdown of best dental health –– Wisconsin ranks No. 1
Wallethub released a comprehensive report on dental care in the U.S., breaking down states with the best and worst dental care as well as where patients can find the most dentists. The organization compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of dental wellness. 2/15/19- -
Heartland Dental added 100 practices in 2018 — A year in review
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental achieved various milestones in 2018, including adding the 900th practice to its network. 2/14/19- -
General dentists earn $197K annually — What do specialists earn?
In 2017, the average net income for general dentists was $197,190, according to the American Dental Association. 2/14/19- -
Drs. Robert Colwell, Charles Weber & more: 5 dentists making headlines
Here are five dentists making headlines. 2/14/19-