Today's Top 20 Stories
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Judge upholds decision to revoke license of North Carolina dentist
A judge has sided with the decision of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners to revoke the license of a dentist with an "extensive disciplinary history", according to a May 9 report by CBS affiliate WFMY News 2.
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3 dental businesses burglarized in 3 weeks
Here are three burglaries affecting dental businesses that Becker's has covered since April 23:
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North Carolina dental patient gets help after being incorrectly charged $1K by insurer
A dental patient in North Carolina recently got help from a local news station after she was incorrectly charged for a dental implant, WRAL reported May 13.
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FDA never inspected lab that made controversial dental device: Report
FDA documents obtained by KFF News and CBS News reportedly show that the federal agency did not inspect a dental lab manufacturing a dental device that has become the subject of several lawsuits, according to a May 13 report.
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Allied OMS secures $116M credit facility
Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS has closed on a $116 million credit facility from four banks in the healthcare sector.
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Man accused of running illegal dental practice sentenced for murder
A Michigan man accused of running an illegal dental practice from his basement was recently sentenced for the death of a man, clickondetroit.com reported May 13.
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10 highest-paying cities for dental assistants
The highest-paying metropolitan area for dental assistants is the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif., region, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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DSO activity picks up in the Northeast: 6 moves in 30 days
Here are six partnerships, acquisitions and affiliations in the Northeast made by DSOs and dental groups that Becker's has reported on since April 18:
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MB2 Dental expands in California, Arizona and Minnesota
Dallas-based MB2 Dental continued its network expansion by partnering with practices in three states.
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Dentist hourly pay vs. minimum wage by state
Dentists earn about $125.18 per hour in Vermont, the state with the highest average hourly wage for dentists, compared to the state's minimum wage of $13.67.
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How much dental hygienists earn in the worst states for healthcare
Dental hygienists have an average annual salary of $62,120 in Mississippi, the worst state for healthcare according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Marquette dental grads 1st in U.S. to receive 'privilege diplomas'
Graduates from the Milwaukee-based Marquette University School of Dentistry became the first class in the U.S. to receive 'privilege diplomas', according to a May 10 report by CBS 58.
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Suspect steals cash, equipment from California dental office
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a dental office in Calabasas was burglarized, KTLA 5 reported May 12.
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3 dental leadership moves
A 100-office dental group that appointed a new COO and two other dental leadership moves that have taken place since April 29:
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7 dentists making headlines
An Oregon orthodontist who is facing legal action by a dental technology company and six other dentists who have made headlines since May 8:
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Invisalign manufacturer sues orthodontist for alleged false marketing
Align Technology filed a lawsuit May 7 alleging that an Oregon orthodontist is, for all intents and purposes, counterfeiting its Invisalign clear aligners, Willamette Week reported May 9.
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Pennsylvania college sees largest number of male dental hygiene graduates
The Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport is seeing its largest group of dental hygiene graduates.
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Kentucky dentist sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids
A Kentucky dentist was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids.
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Patients struggle to retrieve records after North Carolina dentist has license suspended
Patients are having difficulty retrieving their records from a dental office after the owner's license was suspended, ABC affiliate wcti12.com reported May 9.
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Wisconsin college to establish dental therapy training program
Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wis., is creating the first dental therapy training program in the state, according to a May 9 report by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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