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  1. Dental Trade Alliance launches dental hygienist scholarship with $1M endowment
    The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation is launching a new dental hygienist scholarship program for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
  2. Florida Legislature tackles dental insurance reform
    The Florida Legislature passed two bills targeting predatory credit card payment processes and dental plan coverage.
  3. SPP Dental Partners expands into Idaho
    Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners recently added its first Idaho dental office.

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  1. MetLife launches value-based dentistry program
    Insurance and employee benefits company MetLife has launched a value-based dental care program. 
  2. Specialized Dental Partners adds practices in Ohio, Texas
    Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners expanded its networks in Ohio and Texas, according to recent posts on its LinkedIn Page.
  3. Aspen Dental promotes Lori D'Anna to president of field operations
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental promoted Lori D'Anna to the role of president of field operations.
  4. Patterson Cos. to repurchase $500M in stock
    The board of directors of dental supplier Patterson Companies approved a new share repurchase authorization.

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  1. 2 recent data breaches in dentistry
    Here are two data breaches affecting dental companies that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 23: 
  2. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to close dental center: 6 notes
    The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is closing its Montefiore dental center, TribLive.com reported March 11. 
  3. Change Healthcare cyberattack rattles dental, medical fields: 8 updates
    Dental organizations and other healthcare companies are still dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack on Change Healthcare that began Feb. 21.
  4. Meet 6 dentists leading the best dental schools in the US
    Several dental schools in the U.S. were recently ranked among the best dental schools in the world by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

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  1. Federal court shoots down Corporate Transparency Act: 6 notes for dentists
    A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act, which affects dental practices, is unconstitutional.
  2. 5 states making changes to dental coverage in 2024
    Here are five states that have passed or are considering legislation to expand dental coverage that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
  3. Florida's state of dentistry in 2024
    Here are 12 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry in Florida in 2024:
  4. 4 DSOs heading into new states
    Here are four dental groups and organizations that have entered new states that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 2:
  5. 21 updates on 6 DSO giants
    Here are 21 updates on six of the largest DSOs in the U.S., including Heartland Dental, Pacific Dental Services and Dental Care Alliance:
  6. Sonendo's CFO to step down
    Michael Watts, CFO of dental technology company Sonendo, is stepping down from his role.
  7. Minnesota considers joining interstate dental compact to alleviate workforce shortages
    Minnesota legislators are considering a bill that would allow the state to join an interstate compact to alleviate workforce shortages. 
  8. How UCSF is improving patient care with medical-dental integration
    The University of California San Francisco has worked to enhance patient care with integrated medical and dental records through Epic.
  9. California dental group hit with data breach
    Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics recently experienced a data breach potentially affecting the information of its employees and patients.

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