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  1. US Oral Surgery Management celebrates 'world-class' net promoter score
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management is celebrating receiving an overall net promoter score of 86 for 2023. 
  2. U of Minnesota special needs dental clinic awarded grant
    The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry's special needs healthcare clinic received a $100,000 grant to improve patient care and accessibility.
  3. SPP Dental Partners' growth spurt: 4 moves in 3 weeks
    Here are four updates on the recent growth of Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 2:

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  1. What dental assistants, hygienists want next
    Dental assistants and hygienists are looking for new ways to grow beyond clinical care, according to Caitlin Reen, clinical director of hygiene and assisting at Tend.
  2. 3 dentists stepping into new leadership roles
    Here are three dentists who have started new leadership roles at two DSOs and a university:
  3. Biolase closes $7M public offering
    Dental laser company Biolase recently closed a $7 million public offering. 
  4. Dental practice transition company facilitated 100+ deals in 2023
    Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Professional Transition Strategies, a company focused on dental practice purchases and mergers and acquisitions, facilitated 103 dental practice transitions in 2023.

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  1. 50+ organizations support bill to boost mental health resources for healthcare workers
    More than 50 organizations have expressed their support for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.
  2. Number of dental professional shortage areas in each state
    There are currently 6,820 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. 
  3. Rhode Island dentists facing workforce 'superstorm': 5 notes
    Rhode Island dentists are predicting a staffing "superstorm" in the state driven by several factors, The Providence Journal reported Feb. 20. 
  4. The million dollar question facing dentists today
    The best way for dentists to decide if and when to join a DSO or MSO could be as simple as talking about it with other people in the industry, according to Andrew Horowitz, DMD, MD. 

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  1. SPP Dental Partners expands California network
    Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners recently added Meadow Vista Dental to its network. 
  2. Liberty Dental Plans names new CEO and president
    Dental benefits administrator Liberty Dental Plans appointed Tom Choate as its next president and CEO.
  3. California weighs bill to protect dentists from 'predatory' credit card fees
    A bill has been introduced in the California Senate to diminish the predatory practices of dental plans and virtual credit card companies toward dentists.
  4. Orthodontics, endodontics market to surpass $9B by 2034
    The global endodontics and orthodontics market is currently estimated at $5.66 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $9.46 billion in the next 10 years.
  5. The unexpected trends DSO leaders are studying
    When it comes to deciding where to invest, some DSO leaders look to market trends outside the dental industry, like car sales, real estate and travel. 
  6. Driver crashes into Ohio dental practice
    A driver crashed into an Ohio dental office Feb. 20, WKRC reported.
  7. Heartland Dental's 5-year growth: A timeline
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is the largest DSO in the U.S., supporting more than 1,700 practices. Here are 16 of the company's biggest moves and accomplishments since 2019:
  8. Impact of experience level on dental hygienist, assistant wages
    Years of experience have a larger impact on hourly wages for dental assistants than dental hygienists, according to Dentalpost's Dental Salary Survey for 2024.
  9. Main Street Capital invests $12.8M into Midwestern DSO
    Houston-based Main Street Capital Corporation completed a portfolio investment in a DSO based in the Midwestern U.S.

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