Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dr. Laura Koch acquires Georgia dental practice
Laura Koch, DMD, has taken over as owner of Dentistry of Norcross (Ga.) after acquiring the practice in March 2023.
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Dentist vs. oral surgeon salary in 6 states
The average annual salary for oral surgeons is more than $100,000 higher than dentists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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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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