Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Florida Combined Life is dropping its policy that limits same-day scaling and root planning to two quadrants, according to a Nov. 12 news release from the American Dental Association.  Here are five things to know:

Medit and OraQ have entered into a strategic partnership to advance the integration of AI into dentistry.  Through the partnership, the companies are leveraging AI, real-time 3D scanning analysis and digital workflow improvements to enhance clinical intelligence in dentistry, according…

More than 150 nations agreed to phase out the use of dental amalgam by 2034 during the sixth Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty consisting of 153…

The American Dental Association has asked the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to evaluate the impact of Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent practice acquisition.  Five notes:  1. Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced in July that it purchased Cherry…

A New York dental office has filed a legal complaint against its landlord for disruptions caused by renovations to its building, Westfair Business Journal reported Nov. 10.  Broadway Dental, a general dentistry practice, leases a ground-floor space in a building…

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners has added Coupa’s artificial intelligence-driven spend management platform to its network.  Scotte Hudsmith, CEO of Specialized Dental Partners, said Nov. 11 that adding the buying platform aligns with the DSO’s commitment to operational excellence and…

Here are 12 employment statistics and trends for dental leaders to know: 1. The dentist workforce is getting younger, driven by more dental school graduates joining the workforce each year and the large number of dentists over 60 who have…

Dallas-based MB2 Dental has partnered with DS Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Scottsdale, Ariz. The practice is owned by Daniel Sluyk, DDS, according to an Oct. 17 news release from the dental partnership organization.  DS Family and Cosmetic Dentistry provides…

The Marquette University School of Dentistry has opened a new endodontic clinic.  The new clinic includes 13 operatories that each features a ceiling-mounted Zumax microscope, a 4K 2D integrated camera and recording system, varioscopes and wall-mounted monitors, according to a…

Congress is headed toward ending the government shutdown after the Senate approved a funding bill Nov. 10.  Seven notes:  1. The federal government is on its 42nd day of the shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. 2. The Senate advanced…