Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. 9 state dental societies introduce dental loss ratio legislation in 2024
    Dental societies in nine states have introduced legislation in 2024 to implement a dental loss ratio.
  2. 2 California dental practices destroyed in 'suspicious' fire
    Two dental practices in San Luis Obispo, Calif., were destroyed by a fire that the department is calling "suspicious", according to a Jan. 27 report by The Tribune.
  3. Dental Care Alliance partners with Wisconsin practice
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance added a Wisconsin dental practice to its network.
  1. State of dentistry in Utah: 12 things to know
    Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Utah:
  2. Dentists named to highest-paying jobs list — 6 notes on compensation
    Dentists were recently ranked second on Forbes' top 20 highest-paying medical jobs list. 
  3. 4 things to know about Heartland Dental's founder
    Rick Workman, DMD, founded Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental in 1977. Here are four things to know about the company's founder and executive chair:
  4. 7 oral surgery updates in 3 weeks
    Here are seven updates on the oral surgery space that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 5:

Innovation in DSO communication: 7 must-reads to guide you in

Sponsored
DSO growth isn't slowing down. What you need to know about the future of dentistry — here.
  1. 6 dental hygiene updates to know
    From executive appointments to state legislative updates, here are six dental hygiene-related updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 3: 
  2. Why Northwell is investing in dentistry
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell could continue to add dental services throughout its network as the health system looks to enhance holistic patient care.
  3. Delta Dental of New Jersey names COO, senior VP
    Delta Dental of New Jersey recently appointed Karim Bennis its COO and senior vice president.
  4. 4 Aspen Dental updates to know
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental has made several moves over the last couple of months to expand its network and enhance services for patients. 

Innovation in DSO communication: 7 must-reads to guide you in

Sponsored
DSO growth isn't slowing down. What you need to know about the future of dentistry — here.
  1. 3 dental industry partnerships to know
    Here are three notable dental industry partnerships Becker's has reported on since Jan. 16: 
  2. West Virginia bill would allow dental hygienists to provide tobacco cessation services
    Dental hygienists in West Virginia could be authorized to provide tobacco cessation services under a new bill, WV Public Broadcasting reported Jan. 25. 
  3. Dental practices need to meet hygienists where they're at: Aspen Dental exec
    Before dental practices and DSOs can see some relief from workforce shortages, they should challenge themselves to do more to make dental hygienists feel satisfied with their careers, according to Aspen Dental’s new vice president of hygiene operations.
  4. AtlantiCare looks to dive deeper in dentistry
    AtlantiCare plans to continue investing in dental services once it opens its first dental clinic in February, according to President and CEO Michael Charlton.
  5. MB2 Dental adds 6 partners in 3 weeks
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental has made six practice additions since Jan. 5, according to posts on its website.
  6. Colorado dental practice moves into new location, rebrands
    Fox Point Dental, a dental clinic in Colorado, moved into an expanded practice location in Lakewood, Colo.
  7. The keys to successfully integrating dental and medical care
    Electronic health records and coordinated offices have become critical parts of integrating medical and dental care, according to one healthcare exec. 
  8. 2 DSOs entering new states
    Max Surgical Specialty Management and Flagship Specialty Partners recently expanded their networks into new states as part of their growth plans for 2024. 
  9. Gen4 Dental Partners, Spear Enterprise enter strategic partnership
    Tempe, Ariz.-based Gen4 Dental Partners and Spear Enterprise have partnered to give the DSO's dentists access to Spear's continuing education curriculum.

Featured Learning Opportunities

Top 40 Articles from the Past 6 Months

Featured Podcast