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SPP Dental Partners adds 1st Nevada practice
Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners recently expanded its network into Nevada.
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Dental care critical to overall health, Mount Sinai leader says
The dental health of patients should be treated as high of a priority as other parts of healthcare, according to Matthew Weissman, MD.
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Utah man charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry
A Utah man was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry in a basement of a residence, ksl.com reported Jan. 31.
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California dentist ordered to pay back $100K in retirement funds taken from employees
A California dentist was recently ordered to pay back $100 million in retirement money taken from employees.
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Lone Peak Dental Group gains investments from BlackRock, Texas health system
Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group recently received an investment from BlackRock and Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System, PE Hub reported Jan. 31.
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2 Missouri dental offices purchased in $3.6M property deal
A building housing two dental offices in Wentzville, Mo., was recently purchased as part of a $3.6 million property deal, Rejournals reported Jan. 31.
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$16M dental Medicaid fraud case could be sent back to trial court
The Texas Supreme Court is considering sending a $16 million Medicaid fraud judgment against a Dallas dentist back to a trial court, according to a Jan. 31 report by Bloomberg Law.
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Align Technology launches upgraded intraoral scanner
Align Technology announced the iTero Lumina intraoral scanner, an upgraded version of previous models.
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Dental loss ratio model legislation gets a nod
The National Council of Insurance Legislators, a group of state lawmakers focused on insurance law, adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental Association and National Association of Dental Plans.
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10 states with the worst dental health
Arkansas is the state with the worst dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, dropping from second worst in 2023.
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3 dental fraud cases totaling $16M+
Here are three cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Jan. 29:
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10 states with the best dental health
Illinois is the state with the best dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, jumping from No. 2 in 2023.
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California dentists work to continue patient care after offices burned down
A California dental practice is working to resume operations after its office was burned down in a "suspicious" fire, NBC affiliate KSBY reported Jan. 29.
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Tennessee asks SmileDirectClub to repay $6M in grants: 8 notes
The state of Tennessee is requesting that SmileDirectClub pay back $6 million in grants for allegedly failing to meet the terms of its contract, CBS affiliate WTVF reported Jan. 31.
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Wisconsin governor to sign bill authorizing dental therapists
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers plans to sign a bill that will allow dental therapists to provide care in the state, according to a Jan. 31 report by the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Heartland Dental to add 150+ practices in 2024
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is planning to open at least 90 de novo practices and affiliate with 60 to 80 additional practices in 2024.
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Dental365 acquires 6-practice group in Pennsylvania
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 added Dynamic Growth, a group with six dental practices throughout Pennsylvania.
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3 updates on DSO activity in the Midwest
Here are three practice additions, acquisitions and openings from DSOs and other dental organizations in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 8:
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5 compensation notes on 2 top dental jobs
Dental hygienists and dental assistants were both included on the best 28 healthcare support jobs list by U.S. News & World Report.
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4 things to know about MB2 Dental's CEO
Chris Villanueva, DMD, founded Dallas-based MB2 Dental in 2007 and has helped the dental partnership organization grow to support more than 660 total practices. Here are four things to know about the company's founder.
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