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  1. Texas DSO receives private equity investment
    San Antonio-based 7to7 Dental received a strategic investment from GTCR and Avryo Health Services.
  2. How a cyberattack on a major healthcare tech company is impacting dentists
    Change Healthcare, a large healthcare technology company, suffered a cyberattack Feb. 21, which is having a trickle-down effect on dental organizations.
  3. MB2 Dental enters West Virginia, its 40th state
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with a dental practice in West Virginia, marking the 40th state it supports locations in.

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  1. Former NBA player Lamar Odom launches California dental practice
    Former NBA basketball player Lamar Odom recently launched a dental practice in Lomita, Calif.
  2. How much does it cost to attend the best dental schools in the US?
    Six U.S. dental schools were recently ranked among the best in the world by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
  3. Why dental insurance is the biggest challenge facing dentists, per 3 leaders
    Stagnant reimbursement rates, redetermination of Medicaid eligibility and the complex billing process are just a few reasons why these three leaders feel that the biggest challenge in dentistry is the insurance space.
  4. 65% of dental patients at private practices are covered by private insurance: Report
    Sixty-five percent of dental patients at private dental practices are covered by private insurance, compared to 20% of patients at dental school clinics, according to a new report from the American Dental Education Association.

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  1. 9 DSO consolidation trends to know
    Several DSO executives have spoken with Becker's in recent months to describe their growth strategies and trends in the industry. 
  2. 10 states where dentists, DSOs may have trouble hiring in 2024
    Dentist owners and DSOs may experience challenges recruiting staff in some states more than others as a new ranking shows which states employers are having the most trouble with hiring.
  3. 8 key dental retirement stats to know
    About 33% of dentist owners plan to retire within six years, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.
  4. DSOs secure investments to fuel growth: 6 updates
    Several DSOs and dental groups have recently landed investments to support growth initiatives. 

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  1. Leading Edge Oral Surgery acquires New York practice
    Leading Edge Oral Surgery, an oral surgery group under Dental365's network, recently acquired Eastern Long Island Oral Surgery in Center Moriches, N.Y.
  2. Alabama dental school opens '1st-of-its-kind' satellite clinic
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry opened a satellite dental clinic to improve dental health in rural Alabama.
  3. Alaska prison failed to provide adequate dental care, investigation finds
    Inmates at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Point MacKenzie, Alaska, have not been given timely or accurate dental care, according to a Feb. 26 report from the Alaska Beacon.
  4. 3 dental roles ranked by job outlook
    Dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants were included on a list of 46 healthcare jobs ranked by job outlook and opportunity.
  5. AtlantiCare prepares for newest venture: Dentistry
    Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare recently hired Srikar Vulugundam, DDS, to be its dental director as the health system prepares for the launch of its first-ever dental clinic.
  6. 4 updates on Florida's DSO industry
    Here are four moves made by DSOs and other dental groups in Florida that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 9:
  7. 10 private equity trends for DSO leaders to know
    Healthcare services investing by private equity sponsors trended downward quarter over quarter in 2023, according to PitchBook's "Healthcare Services Report."
  8. 5 ways dental practices can boost their online presence
    Here are five methods dentists and dental practices can implement to improve their SEO strategies and online presence, according to a Feb. 25 news release from Dental Profit Strategy. 
  9. Number of dentists in states with the most shortage areas
    California, one of the states with the most dental shortage areas, has more than 30,000 active dentists.

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