Today's Top 20 Stories
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Espire Dental acquires 1st Texas practice
Denver-based Espire Dental made its first acquisition in Texas, marking the fifth state in which the company supports practices.
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What dentists earn in each state in 2024
Delaware is the highest-paying state for dentists in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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CMS adds adult dental coverage as essential health benefit in final rule: 5 notes
CMS issued a final rule April 2 that adds routine adult dental services as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act.
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Alabama dentist sentenced to 180 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients, staff
An Alabama dentist was recently sentenced to 180 years in prison for sexually abusing patients and staff, WBMA reported April 3.
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How Aspen Dental is investing in its staff
Chicago-based Aspen Dental is staying committed to providing opportunities and empowering dentists, clinicians and other dental staff.
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Florida state attorney takes over dental fraud investigation: 3 notes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently reassigned a dental fraud investigation to State Attorney Brian Kramer, Florida Daily reported April 2.
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Mississippi dental school pilots after-hours clinic
The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry is piloting an after-hours dental clinic to increase accessibility for patients.
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Former Dentsply Sirona CEO joins healthcare-focused PE firm
Don Casey, the former CEO of Dentsply Sirona, has joined Avista Capital Partners as a strategic executive.
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12 dental AI updates from Q1
Here are 12 updates on the dental AI industry that Becker's reported on in the first quarter of 2024:
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How 4 dental billionaires' wealth has evolved
Four dental leaders have repeatedly made Forbe's annual billionaires list, showing a combined net worth of $16 billion for 2024.
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Dental industry shareholder added to Forbes billionaires list — See her net worth
A Straumann Group shareholder was added to Forbes Billionaires 2024 list.
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Dr. Spencer Tasker takes ownership of New Mexico pediatric dental practice
ABQ Pediatric Dentistry in Albuquerque, N.M., is changing ownership, as Spencer Tasker, DMD, is taking over the practice.
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Higher education institutions hit snags with opening new dental schools: 2 updates
Two higher education institutions have recently been faced with setbacks during the process of opening dental schools.
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3 DSO deals totaling $414M+
Here are three DSO deals Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:
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42-practice DSO adds Overjet AI
Cincinnati-based Cordental Group partnered with Overjet to provide dental AI to its network of 42 affiliated practices.
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Massachusetts dental partnership adds 4 practices in Rhode Island
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners expanded into Central Rhode Island with the addition of four practices.
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6 dental practice closures in Q1
Several dental practices shut down during the first quarter of 2024 due to financial challenges, restructuring opportunities and other reasons.
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Lyon College gets $15 million in federal funds for dental school
Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College received $15 million in federal funding to help open its planned dental school.
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4 states with the most DSO activity in Q1
California, Florida, New York and Illinois are the states that saw the most DSO activity during the first quarter of 2024.
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DSOs dive into pediatric dentistry to continue growth
Two DSOs have recently made notable moves in the pediatric dental field to enhance care for patients and expand their networks.
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