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  1. New Jersey group opens 1st dental practice
    Newly formed Haven Dental, founded by Charles Wei, DDS, opened its first practice location.
  2. Heartland Dental expands in North Carolina
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a North Carolina practice to its network.
  3. Wisconsin dental practice suffers data breach
    First Choice Dental, which operates 11 dental clinics throughout Wisconsin, suffered a cybersecurity incident.
  1. SmileDirectClub violated WARN Act with layoffs, lawsuit alleges
    SmileDirectClub is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company violated the WARN Act when it laid off its employees during its shutdown. 
  2. 6 dentistry updates in Georgia
    Two DSOs that added practices in Georgia and four other dental industry updates that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 8: 
  3. Sage Dental opens Florida office
    Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in Tampa, Fla.
  4. Pennsylvania dentist sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting patients
    A Pennsylvania dentist was recently sentenced to up to 23 months in prison for sexually assaulting patients, ABC affiliate WNEP reported Jan. 11.  

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  1. Indiana Senate introduces bill to revamp rules for dental insurers
    Members of the Indiana Senate presented SB 132, which establishes accountability for dental insurers in the state.
  2. Staffing could continue to be a thorn in dentistry's side
    The dental workforce emerged as one of the biggest issues in the industry during 2023, and there doesn't seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel coming anytime soon.
  3. Dental AI company raises $5.65M to drive expansion
    Peerlogic, a dental AI company, raised $5.65 million during a Series Seed equity fundraising round.
  4. Georgia governor proposes $178M for new dental school
    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently proposed putting $178 million toward construction of a dental school at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Atlanta News First reported Jan. 10. 

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  1. Dental robotics company gets $20M in funding
    Neocis, the manufacturer of the Yomi dental implant robot, recently secured $20 million in funding to support the company's growth. 
  2. Smile Partners continues expansion in Georgia
    Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently added a Georgia dental practice to its network. 
  3. 50-office DSO appoints CFO
    Tampa, Fla.-based Smile Design Dentistry recently appointed Paul Solomon as its CFO.
  4. Virginia practice rebrands, plans expanded location
    Harmony Dental Center of Leesburg (Va.) will move into a new practice location in May.
  5. Affordable Care opens practices in 3 states
    Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has opened three new Affordable Dentures & Implants locations.
  6. 3 dental roles ranked among best healthcare jobs in US
    Three dental roles were recently ranked among 26 best healthcare jobs in the U.S. for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
  7. ADA pushes for dental as an essential health benefit, dental loss ratio
    The American Dental Association showed its support for the removal of a current prohibition of adult dental coverage proposed by CMS.
  8. How Rock Dental Brands plans to flourish despite economic headwinds
    Despite many execs expecting economic challenges to slow DSO activity, Rock Dental Brands is remaining flexible and committed to its expansion goals.
  9. Illinois dental school clinic closes temporarily after flooding
    The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine's main dental clinic is temporarily closed following flooding, according to a Jan. 9 report by riverbender.com.

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