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  1. How insurance reimbursement for owners has changed over the past year
    More than 40 percent of dental practice owners reported that insurance reimbursement from all companies has stayed the same over the past 12 months, according to a recent poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.  
  2. Gen4 Dental Partners adds Nevada practice
    Tempe, Ariz.-based Gen4 Dental Partners has partnered with Northern Nevada Family Dental. 
  3. 7 Aspen Dental moves to know from August
    Here are seven moves to know from Chicago-based Aspen Dental that Becker's reported in August:

How a leading DSO quickly grew to $150M in revenue and improved patient outcomes

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  1. Dental suppliers in August: 5 headlines
    Here are five dental supplier updates that Becker's reported in August: 
  2. State of dentistry in Tennessee: 12 things to know
    Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Tennessee:
  3. 4 US Oral Surgery Management updates
    Here are four updates on Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management that Becker's has reported on since June 12:
  4. California dentists can administer flu, COVID vaccines in office
    Licensed dentists in California can set up a vaccination program in their offices where they can administer flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines.

How a leading DSO quickly grew to $150M in revenue and improved patient outcomes

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A first-of-its-kind DSO made $150M in annual revenue & increased valuation nearly 3,000% in its first few years (during COVID, no less). This case study tells you how.
  1. 5 highest-compensated CEOs of dental companies
    AFL-CIO collected compensation and salary data to rank the highest-compensated CEOs from S&P 500 and Russell 3,000 companies, including the healthcare executives with the highest total compensation in 2023.
  2. Dentists' confidence in the economic recovery slips
    Only 11.7 percent of dentists are "very confident" in the economic recovery of the general dental sector, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 
  3. What dental leaders told us in August
    This month, dental industry leaders spoke with Becker's about staffing challenges, educational initiatives, expansion plans and profitability.
  4. 3 Sage Dental practices added in August
    Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental added three locations to its network in August. 

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  1. 3 dentists' favorite services, procedures
    Root canals, implants and same-day crowns are among some of the favorite services dentists enjoy providing patients. 
  2. 'This is far from the truth': 3 big misconceptions in dentistry
    Three dentists recently spoke with Becker's about what they see as the biggest misconceptions in the dental industry.
  3. USOSM partners with supply company
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management partnered with Ace Southern to supply its practices with oral surgery and biomaterial products. 
  4. 14 dental technology updates from August
    From the development of a new dental implant technology to financial reports, here are 14 dental technology headlines that Becker's reported in August:
  5. California man posing as dental hygienist arrested
    A 32-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested for pretending to be a dental hygienist, according to an Aug. 30 report by The Rogersville Review. 
  6. The Aspen Group launches TAG University: See how dental providers benefit
    Dental supergroup The Aspen Group recently launched TAG University to offer educational opportunities to providers and staff across its five brands. 
  7. Low Medicaid reimbursements causing Kentucky dentists to operate at a loss
    With Kentucky's recent Medicaid expansion to cover dentures for adult patients, dentists in the state are having trouble keeping up with demand, according to an Aug. 30 report by The Sentinel Echo.
  8. Aspen Dental property part of $5.2M acquisition
    Four Corners Property Trust acquired three newly built properties, one of which is an Aspen Dental, for $5.2 million. 
  9. 8 Specialized Dental Partners practice additions in 2 months
    Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners added eight practices in the past two months, according to posts from its LinkedIn page. 

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