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Virginia legislators are considering placing an annual spending limit on Medicaid dental services, Cardinal News reported March 12. Five notes: …
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Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care regardless of insurance coverage, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. Researchers used data from the 2023 National Health Interview Survey to develop the…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association plans to focus on advancing hygiene as an autonomous, prevention-driven profession. The organization outlined several initiatives as part of its 2026-28 Strategic Plan March 11. Five notes: 1. The organization’s strategic plan is organized into…
A dental practice in Beavercreek, Ohio, is permanently closing after 50 years of operating. Reichley Dental Group is closing due to the health of its dentist, Rochelle Reichley, DDS, according to a recent social media post from the practice. Dr.…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners and Endodontic Specialists of NEPA entered into a joint venture partnership. The practice has two locations in Pennsylvania and is led by Pranav Vohra, DMD, according to a March 10 news release from Specialty1 Partners. Dr. Vohra…
DSOs have begun to prioritize measures that ensure sustainable growth as rapid acquisitions lead to financial challenges for some, according to LADD Dental Group. LADD Dental Group, which has 10 locations in Indiana, posted a blog March 10 discussing the…
The University of Minnesota Boynton Health Dental Clinic in Minneapolis has closed suddenly after more than a century of operation, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported March 11. The university confirmed to the Star Tribune that the clinic closed over financial…
The American Dental Association has appointed Nader Nadershahi, DDS, EdD, as its next executive director. Dr. Nadershahi currently serves as the ADA’s senior vice president of education and professional affairs, according to a March 10 news release from the ADA. …
Minnesota will use a newly established fund to reimburse patients of a shuttered dental practice, Woodbury News Net reported March 9. Marko Kamel, DDS, was the owner of Woodbury (Minn.) Dental Arts. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry temporarily suspended Dr.…
Two founders of a dental practice network and an employee have been convicted of conspiracy and fraud charges. Bhaskar Savani, DMD, and Arun Savani operated several dental practices throughout Pennsylvania as part of a criminal enterprise dubbed “the Savani Group,”…
The Community College of Baltimore County in Maryland has opened the first virtual reality lab for dental hygiene students in the U.S., WBALTV reported March 6. The lab, which was funded by the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, includes virtual…
