Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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.
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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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SPP Dental Partners expands California network
Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners recently added Meadow Vista Dental to its network.
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Liberty Dental Plans names new CEO and president
Dental benefits administrator Liberty Dental Plans appointed Tom Choate as its next president and CEO.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Driver crashes into Ohio dental practice
A driver crashed into an Ohio dental office Feb. 20, WKRC reported.
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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:
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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.
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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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Dental365 partners with New York practice
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 added a practice in Huntington, N.Y. to its network.
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How 1 DSO is spearheading holistic care
Roseland, N.J.-based Abra Health Group, a dental and medical support organization, is focused on bringing holistic healthcare to patients in underserved communities in 2024.
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Sage Dental continues Florida expansion
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in The Villages, Fla.
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Why 1 DSO exec expects a 'quantum leap forward' in dentistry
The dental industry has an optimistic future thanks to advances in technology, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
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Number of dentists in the worst states for dental health
Arkansas, the lowest-ranked state for dental health, has over 1,200 active dentists.
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Illinois's state of dentistry in 2024
Here are 11 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry in Illinois in 2024:
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3 MB2 Dental updates in 10 days
Here are three updates on Dallas-based MB2 Dental that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 9:
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2 big hurdles facing dental practices in 2024
Staffing shortages and inflation are two of the biggest challenges facing dental practices and DSOs this year.
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