Today's Top 20 Stories
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Coast Dental appoints CFO
Tampa, Fla.-based Coast Dental recently appointed Margaret Russell as its CFO.
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Florida bill to update the Dental Practice Act unanimously passed
The Florida legislature unanimously passed a bill to update the language in the Dental Practice Act, making it easier to receive a dental license, according to a March 6 report by The Center Square.
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Connecticut dentist sentenced after not paying taxes for 7 years
Paul Hanna, DMD, the owner of a dental practice in New London, Conn., was sentenced to 10 months in prison for tax evasion.
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Specialized Dental Partners adds Mississippi practice
Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added Northeast Endodontics to its network.
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What dentists want from payers next
Many dentists want to see changes to reimbursements, benefits verification and claims processing to increase efficiency and improve patient care in 2024.
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Missouri dentist sentenced to 1 year in prison for tax evasion
A Missouri dentist was recently sentenced to one year in federal prison for concealing more than $617,000 in earnings from the IRS.
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How dental companies are addressing the Change Healthcare cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Optum's Change Healthcare has impacted many sectors of the healthcare industry, including dentistry.
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50 things to know about the dental industry in 2024
Here are 50 facts about the dental industry, including statistics on salary, workforce and DSO consolidation:
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Minnesota lawmakers propose $20M for dental hygiene, assisting programs
Lawmakers in Minnesota have introduced legislation to create a $20 million grant appropriation designated for dental hygiene and dental assisting programs.
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Las Vegas dentist opens 2nd practice
True Dentistry, led by Joseph Willardsen, DDS, opened a second practice location in Las Vegas.
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Patients who paid $30K for implants left stranded when practice closes
A dental practice in Woodbury, Minn., suddenly shut down, leaving patients stranded, according to a March 5 report by CBS affiliate WCCO.
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Dental Care Alliance enters its 24th state
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance added its first practice in New Hampshire, marking the 24th state in which the company supports locations.
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Utah dentist completes 1,000 robotic dental implants
Jeremy Thompson, DDS, recently completed 1,000 dental implants with the Yomi robot.
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Imagen Dental Partners expands in Georgia
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added a Georgia practice to expand its network.
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California man pleads not guilty in dental office shooting
A former patient pleaded not guilty March 5 to murder and attempted murder charges in connection to a dental office shooting, NBC 7 San Diego reported March 5.
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Massachusetts dentist, practice charged with Medicaid fraud
A Massachusetts dentist and dental practice have been charged with filing false claims with the state's Medicaid program.
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Arizona orthodontist indicted for embezzling from former practice
Andrew Kassman, DMD, an orthodontist in Tucson, Ariz., and his wife were charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Law firm launches investigation on Aspen Dental data breach
The law firm of Federman & Sherwood initiated an investigation into Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management on their recent data breach, according to a March 5 news release.
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Private equity heats up in dentistry: 8 moves
Several private equity-backed DSOs have gained investments and made acquisitions to continue their growth in 2024.
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2 dentists set to open new Texas practice
Rushabh Doshi, DMD, and Rini Bavishi, DDS, are set to open 360 Dental Lounge, a practice in Mansfield, Texas.
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