Today's Top 20 Stories
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Pacific Dental Services Foundation gives out $100K to dental assistant students
The Pacific Dental Services Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to dental assisting students.
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DentaQuest to expand access to care for Michigan members
DentaQuest, a dental benefits provider to more than 2 million members in Michigan, is creating new programs to improve access to care.
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Iowa college works to avoid losing accreditation for dental assistant program
Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College has made steps to retain accreditation for its dental assistant program, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Dec. 12.
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OrthoFX, Teledentistry.com partner to support SmileDirectClub customers
Clear aligner therapy company OrthoFX is partnering with Teledentistry.com to help SmileDirectClub customers after the company shut down.
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Pennsylvania legislators advance bill to restore Medicaid dental coverage
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently advanced a bill that would restore dental coverage under the state's Medicaid program.
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UC San Diego Health, Navy perform milestone jaw surgery using 3D-printed teeth
A team of plastic and dental surgeons from UC San Diego and Navy Medical Center San Diego recently performed reconstructive jaw surgery using 3D-printed teeth.
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Car crashes into West Virginia dental practice
One person was injured after a car crashed into a dental practice in White Hall, W.Va., according to a Dec. 12 report by WBOY 12 News.
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The dental specialty that charges the most
Oral and maxillofacial surgery was recently ranked among 25 physician specialties that charge the most, according to Definitive Healthcare.
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ADA reasserts position against direct-to-consumer dentistry
The American Dental Association is standing firm against direct-to-consumer dentistry following SmileDirectClub's bankruptcy.
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State of dentistry in South Carolina: 12 things to know
Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in South Carolina:
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Imagen Dental Partners in 2023: 10 moves
Here are 10 moves by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners that Becker's reported on in 2023:
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Dentist earnings projected to drop $14 by 2033
Hourly pay for dentists is projected to drop nearly $14 by 2033 when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from tollfreeforwarding.com.
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Dentist migration in Illinois down 2.1%
Illinois had a negative net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of -2.1%, according to the American Dental Association.
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Florida dentist to open practice at lifestyle center
Reese Harrison, DMD, is set to open a dental practice at a lifestyle center in Inlet Beach, Fla.
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Dentists concerned for patients after SmileDirectClub shut down
Dentists in Michigan are concerned for patients who are currently receiving clear aligner treatment from SmileDirectClub after the teledentistry company shut down, ABC affiliate wzzm13.com reported Dec. 11.
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5 dental groups expanding in California in 1 month
Here are five dental organizations that have added practices in California that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 16:
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200+ DSO affiliations in 2023: State-by-state breakdown
DSOs had a busy year acquiring, opening and affiliating with more than 200 dental practices across the U.S. in 2023.
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Washington dentist's license reinstated
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission withdrew its charges against the dental general anesthesia license of Wei Guo, DMD, MD.
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The 10 best dental schools in the world, per ShanghaiRanking
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, an international organization that creates rankings for universities and programs across different subjects, has ranked the University of Michigan Ann Arbor as the best university in the world for dentistry and oral sciences.
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Dentist takes over Ohio practice following owner's retirement
Stacy Mackert, DMD, has opened Mackert Family Dental in Norwalk, Ohio, according to a Dec. 10 report by Sandusky Register.
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