Today's Top 20 Stories
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Pacific Dental Services expanded in 18 states in 2023
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services expanded its network in 18 states in 2023.
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California dentist to forfeit $1M in property, pay $8.5M in restitution for Medicare fraud
A California dentist and his former billing manager were recently sentenced for Medicare fraud.
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3 new dental CFOs in 2024
Three dental organizations recently added new CFOs to their leadership team.
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Texas dental clinic operator convicted in $6M Medicaid fraud scheme
The operator of Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston pleaded guilty to a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.
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Dentist agrees to stop practicing for 2 years following patient death
An Arizona dentist has agreed to stop practicing dentistry for two years after one of his patients died, ABC affiliate KNXV reported Jan. 26.
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9 state dental societies introduce dental loss ratio legislation in 2024
Dental societies in nine states have introduced legislation in 2024 to implement a dental loss ratio.
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2 California dental practices destroyed in 'suspicious' fire
Two dental practices in San Luis Obispo, Calif., were destroyed by a fire that the department is calling "suspicious", according to a Jan. 27 report by The Tribune.
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Dental Care Alliance partners with Wisconsin practice
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance added a Wisconsin dental practice to its network.
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State of dentistry in Utah: 12 things to know
Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Utah:
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Dentists named to highest-paying jobs list — 6 notes on compensation
Dentists were recently ranked second on Forbes' top 20 highest-paying medical jobs list.
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4 things to know about Heartland Dental's founder
Rick Workman, DMD, founded Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental in 1977. Here are four things to know about the company's founder and executive chair:
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7 oral surgery updates in 3 weeks
Here are seven updates on the oral surgery space that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 5:
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6 dental hygiene updates to know
From executive appointments to state legislative updates, here are six dental hygiene-related updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 3:
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Why Northwell is investing in dentistry
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell could continue to add dental services throughout its network as the health system looks to enhance holistic patient care.
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Delta Dental of New Jersey names COO, senior VP
Delta Dental of New Jersey recently appointed Karim Bennis its COO and senior vice president.
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4 Aspen Dental updates to know
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has made several moves over the last couple of months to expand its network and enhance services for patients.
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3 dental industry partnerships to know
Here are three notable dental industry partnerships Becker's has reported on since Jan. 16:
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West Virginia bill would allow dental hygienists to provide tobacco cessation services
Dental hygienists in West Virginia could be authorized to provide tobacco cessation services under a new bill, WV Public Broadcasting reported Jan. 25.
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Dental practices need to meet hygienists where they're at: Aspen Dental exec
Before dental practices and DSOs can see some relief from workforce shortages, they should challenge themselves to do more to make dental hygienists feel satisfied with their careers, according to Aspen Dental’s new vice president of hygiene operations.
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AtlantiCare looks to dive deeper in dentistry
AtlantiCare plans to continue investing in dental services once it opens its first dental clinic in February, according to President and CEO Michael Charlton.
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