Today's Top 20 Stories
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Tennessee court denies dental providers class certification in SmileDirectClub lawsuit
A group of dental providers recently was denied class certification in their lawsuit against SmileDirectClub, law firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton wrote in an article published by JD Supra on March 28.
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Wisconsin college launching program to alleviate dental hygienist, assistant shortage
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay is creating a new program to train a new position in dental practices, according to a March 28 report by NBC26.
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How dental care spending compares by insurance type
Dental care spending increased across all insurance types between 2013 and 2021, according to data from Statista.
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How DSOs have empowered dentists
Increasing dentists' work-life balance, allowing them to focus on the clinical side of dentistry and promoting collaboration are three ways that leaders feel DSOs improve the dental industry.
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Virginia oral surgery practice suffers data security incident
Burke, Va.-based Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial and Implant Surgery experienced a security breach that may have affected patient data.
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Texas dental clinic manager pleads guilty to tax violations
The manager of a dental clinic in Houston admitted to failure to pay taxes withheld from employee wages.
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Gentle Dental closes Seattle office
Gentle Dental, a subsidiary of Inglewood, Calif.-based DSO InterDent, has closed an office in Seattle, West Seattle Blog reported March 28.
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Fire prompts evacuation at Florida dental practice
Staff recently evacuated from a Florida dental practice March 28 after a fire broke out, TCPalm reported.
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Global dental insurance market to close in on $200 billion in 2024
The global dental insurance market is projected to reach $198.08 billion by the end of 2024, growing from $182.68 billion in 2023.
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Arizona dental practice experiences data breach
Phoenix-based Risas Dental & Braces recently experienced a data breach that may have involved the protected health information of its patients.
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Dental tech company names Dr. Arash Hakhamian as chief dental officer
Primal Health, a dental technology company, appointed Arash Hakhamian, DDS, as its chief dental officer.
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The biggest effects DSOs have on dentistry, per 8 leaders
DSOs have significantly influenced the way the dental industry and practices operate, especially when it comes to improving technology, efficiency and patient outcomes, according to leaders throughout dentistry.
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Texas dental practice suffers fire damage
A dental practice in Austin, Texas, was impacted by a fire potentially caused by the explosion of a pressurized gas canister, according to a March 27 report by NBC affiliate KXAN.
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Specialized Dental Partners adds Chicago practice
Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners expanded its network with a practice in Chicago.
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GPS Dental expands in Maine, Illinois
Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently added practices in Maine and Illinois to its network.
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Washington dentist enters agreed order after miskeeping patient records
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Kuzi Hsue, DDS, entered into an agreed order on his dental license.
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Florida Atlantic University's planned dental school on pause after funding debacle
Boca Raton-based Florida Atlantic University may no longer be opening a dental school after having two sources of funding fall through, CBS12 reported March 27.
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How Sage Dental plans to expand its new pediatric brand
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental plans to build upon its strengths to grow its newly launched pediatric dental brand.
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Biden administration issues final rule on Medicaid, CHIP enrollment: 6 notes for dentists
HHS recently issued a final rule that streamlines enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
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New York University looks to open dental school
New York City-based Yeshiva University has started the process of opening a dental school, The Commentator reported March 27.
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