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  1. House committee petitions for study on dental insurance consolidation
    The House Committee on Energy and Commerce requested the Government Accountability Office to investigate the state of consolidation and vertical integration in the dental insurance industry.
  2. Aspen Dental launches marketing campaign highlighting clinician investment
    Chicago-based Aspen Dental recently launched a marketing campaign celebrating its clinician-focused investments.
  3. US loses $45B in productivity annually due to oral health problems 
    Adults in the U.S. miss more than 243 million work and school hours each year because of oral health problems.
  1. South Dakota expands dental hygienist eligibility
    South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill that expands the ability to practice as a dental hygienist under the supervision of a dentist.
  2. Benevis urges primary care providers to collaborate with dentists
    Atlanta-based Benevis recently called on primary care providers to work with dentists on establishing dental care for children. 
  3. Supply of dentists by age, gender
    There were more than 159,000 general practice dentists in the U.S. in 2023, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  4. Las Vegas woman charged with practicing dentistry without a license
    A woman in Las Vegas was charged with illegal practice of dentistry, according to a Feb. 5 report by ABC affiliate KLAS.

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  1. States disciplining dentists: 4 updates
    Three states have recently disciplined dentists for violations related to patient care and fines.
  2. 5 Dental Care Alliance updates
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance kicked off 2024 with several practice additions and new leadership. 
  3. Smile Doctors added 72 locations in 2023
    Dallas-based Smile Doctors partnered with 28 affiliates in 2023, adding 72 new practice locations to its network.
  4. Dental office proposed for $1.2M property in Georgia
    A dentist is looking to open a new office at the site of a former church community center in Marietta, Ga., the Marietta Daily Journal reported Feb. 5. 

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  1. 3 things to know about Smile Doctors' CEO
    J. Hedrick has served as the CEO of Dallas-based Smile Doctors since 2019. Here are three things to know about the company's CEO:
  2. Specialized Dental Partners adds Ohio endodontics practice
    Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners added Yonchak & Agarwala Endodontics to its network.
  3. New pain management guidelines released for adolescent, adult dental patients
    The American Dental Association recently released new guidelines to manage short-term dental pain in adolescent and adult dental patients. 
  4. What orthodontists earn in the best states for dental health
    Orthodontists can earn an average of $166,640 in Illinois, the best ranked state for dental health. 
  5. Dental robotics market to hit $9B by 2032
    The global advanced dental digital and robotics solutions market is projected to reach $8.99 billion by 2032.
  6. Dental Care Alliance continues Northeast expansion with Connecticut practice
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance partnered with a Connecticut dental practice.
  7. Job outlook for dentists vs. 4 other healthcare professions
    The number of projected jobs for dentists is expected to be much lower than other healthcare occupations, with the employment change between 2022 and 2032 projected to increase 6,800, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  8. Minnesota dental office investigated for paying for fake reviews
    A Minnesota dental office was recently investigated by the state for allegedly paying for fake five-star ratings online, Fox affiliate KMSP reported Feb. 4. 
  9. More business education, realistic clinical training needed for future dentists, 1 DSO exec says
    Dental schools can better prepare students for a career in dentistry by providing more business education and realistic clinical training, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.

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