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  1. Are dental assistants satisfied with their pay, benefits?
    About 28 percent of dental assistants are satisfied with their compensation, while 37 percent are satisfied with their benefits, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
  2. The biggest challenges DSOs face, per 5 execs
    Staffing, the high cost of capital and changes in Medicaid enrollment are some of the biggest challenges DSOs and dental company executives expect to face in 2024.
  3. 8 practice additions by MB2 Dental in 45 days
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added eight practices to its network since Nov. 27, according to its website.
  1. Aspen Dental to build 3.5K-square-foot location in Virginia
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental is constructing a new practice location at a shopping center in Culpeper, Va., according to a Jan. 5 report by Culpeper Times.
  2. Why hygiene services are less profitable for dental practices
    Staffing and scheduling challenges have led hygiene services to be less profitable for dental practices, according to Edward Feins, DMD. 
  3. How will dentistry evolve in 2024? 5 dentists weigh in
    Several dentists predict that the industry will see increased adoption of technology, more DSO consolidation and enhanced training for staff.
  4. Where 8 dental execs plan to grow in 2024
    Executives from eight dental companies recently connected with Becker's to illustrate how they plan to expand their presence and networks in 2024:

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  1. Specialty1 Partners adds California periodontics practice
    Houston-based Specialty1 Partners expanded its network with the addition of a California practice.
  2. Dr. Bill Sasser earns 2024 ADA Humanitarian Award
    Bill Sasser, DMD, has received the American Dental Association's 2024 Humanitarian Award.
  3. Flagship Specialty Partners adds 1st Virginia practice
    Charlotte, N.C.-based Flagship Specialty Partners recently added Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery to its network, its first partner practice in the state. 
  4. 10 oral surgery updates to know
    Here are 10 oral surgery updates Becker's has reported on since Oct. 19:

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  1. 10 states with the fewest dentists per capita
    Alabama had the lowest number of dentists per capita out of any state in 2022, with 41.27 dentists per 100,000 individuals, according to data collected by the American Dental Association. 
  2. 34% of dental hygienists plan to retire within 6 years
    Thirty-four percent of dental hygienists plan to retire within six years, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
  3. 5 notes on dental hygienist turnover in 2024
    Eleven percent of dental hygienists are currently applying for or plan to apply for new jobs by the end of 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
  4. 10 states with the most dentists per capita
    Washington, D.C., had the highest number of dentists per capita out of any state in 2022, with 111.64 dentists per 100,000 individuals, according to data collected by the American Dental Association.
  5. 5 Align Technology updates
    Here are five headlines on Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology that Becker's has reported since Nov. 28:
  6. Are dental hygienists satisfied with their pay, benefits?
    Nearly half of all dental hygienists are satisfied with their total compensation and benefits, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
  7. Missouri dentist completes more than 320 robotic dental implants
    Justin Schlaikjer, DDS, recently surpassed his 320th robotic dental implant case. 
  8. What benefits dentists are offering to dental hygienists, assistants
    Offering increased starting pay rates, paid time off and retirement plans are the three most commonly offered benefits for dental hygienist and dental assistant applicants over the past two years, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  9. 7 methods dentists are using to hire new staff
    Online recruitment staff and word of mouth were the two most effective ways owner dentists used to hire dental hygienists and dental assistants in 2023, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

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