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  1. Utah dentist completes 700th robotic dental implant
    David Brooks, DMD, recently completed his 700th robotic dental implant. 
  2. Number of dental assistants in every state
    California has 56,870 active dental assistants, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  3. Indiana dentist charged with inappropriately touching employee
    An Indiana dentist was recently charged with confinement and battery of an employee, InkFreeNews reported April 8.
  1. Minnesota dental practice reopens after semitruck crash
    A dental practice in White Bear Lake, Minn., reopened four months after a semitruck crashed into the building, KARE11 reported April 8.
  2. North Carolina dental practice suffers cybersecurity incident
    Fayetteville, N.C.-based Village Family Dental experienced an attack on its network which potentially impacted patient data.
  3. Illinois bill would allow dental school graduates to practice before getting a license
    Illinois legislators are considering a bill that would allow dental school graduates to practice while waiting for license approval, WGEM reported April 8.
  4. 10 best, worst states for children's oral health
    Washington, D.C., was ranked No. 1 on personal finance website WalletHub's list of the best and worst states for children's oral health.

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  1. Modis Dental Partners adds Florida periodontics practice
    Modis Dental Partners, a DSO focused on practices that provide dental implants, added a Florida periodontics and implant dentistry practice.
  2. Number of dental hygienists in every state in 2024
    California has 24,880 active dental hygienists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  3. Medit to launch new intraoral scanner
    Dental technology company Medit is launching its newest intraoral scanner, Medit i900.
  4. What dental practices can learn from the Great Resignation
    Many companies have realized the importance of positive work culture since the COVID-19 pandemic spurred the Great Resignation.

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  1. Average salary for orthodontists in 15 states in 2024
    Michigan is the highest-paying state for orthodontists in 2024, offering an average yearly salary of $329,620 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  2. 7 dental acquisitions in March
    Here are seven dental industry acquisitions Becker's reported on in March:
  3. Pennsylvania woman charged with working as dental assistant without a license
    A woman in Pennsylvania has been charged for pretending to be an advanced dental assistant, according to an April 7 report from the Bucks County Courier Times.
  4. Heartland Dental adds Pennsylvania practice
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Pennsylvania practice to its network. 
  5. New doctor-owned DSO launches
    REV One Dental, a new doctor-owned DSO, launched with its first set of acquisitions in April. 
  6. More dentists moving away from 'lip service' support from DSOs: Exec
    Dentists are increasingly becoming more interested in DSOs that are led by dentists and that will support clinical autonomy, according to one exec.
  7. How 2 co-CEOs plan to transform the oral surgery field
    Mark Censoprano and Jason Auerbach, DDS, plan to compliment each other's unique skills as co-CEOs of Max Surgical Specialty Management.
  8. MB2 Dental expands into its 41st state with Vermont endodontics practice
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental entered its 41st state by partnering with an endodontics-focused practice in Vermont.
  9. How dentists' pay has changed since 2019
    The average annual salary for dentists has increased from $178,260 in 2019 to $191,750 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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