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  1. Pennsylvania DSO hits 19 practices
    Camp Hill, Pa.-based Progressive Dental Concepts recently acquired Premier Dental of Gettysburg.
  2. Heartland Dental to open location in North Carolina
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is opening a practice location at a mixed-used development in Concord, N.C.
  3. Mutual of Omaha, Wellcare to offer co-branded dental coverage
    Mutual of Omaha and Wellcare have formed a strategic alliance to offer Medicare Advantage plans for 2024. 

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  1. Uncertainties continue around FAU's new dental school: 9 notes
    Several factors could prevent Florida Atlantic University from opening its new dental school, Boca Magazine reported Oct. 31.
  2. Former Florida dentist to be sentenced for perjury
    A former dentist in Pensacola, Fla., pleaded no contest to a felony perjury charge, according to an Oct. 30 report by CBS affiliate WKRG.
  3. Imagen Dental Partners appoints chief development officer
    Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently hired Josh Davis to be its new chief development officer.
  4. Top 10 cheapest dental schools for new students
    The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine is the cheapest dental school for first-year, non-resident dental students, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

How a leading DSO quickly grew to $150M in revenue and improved patient outcomes

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A first-of-its-kind DSO made $150M in annual revenue & increased valuation nearly 3,000% in its first few years (during COVID, no less). This case study tells you how.
  1. Top 10 most expensive dental schools for new students
    The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is the most expensive dental school for first-year dental students, according to data from the American Dental Association. 
  2. Dental Care Alliance adds 1st practice in Rhode Island
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance made its first addition in Rhode Island by affiliating with Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, located in Providence. 
  3. Autonomy, freedom and satisfaction: What drew 3 professionals to the dental industry
    Three dental professionals recently shared with Becker's the reasons that drew them into the dental industry – clinical autonomy, having free time and self satisfaction. 
  4. Texas dental group relocates practice, upgrades technology
    Fort Bend Dental, which has three practice locations throughout Texas, relocated one of its clinics to Rosenberg, Texas. 

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  1. Marquette U dental school renovates 4 clinics
    The Milwaukee-based Marquette University School of Dentistry is renovating four of its pre-doctoral clinics. 
  2. Dental365 acquires New Jersey practice
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired the practice of Michael Ward, DMD, located in Newton, N.J.
  3. Car crashes into Pennsylvania dental practice
    A Pennsylvania dental practice suffered major damage after a car crashed into it, wpxi.com reported Oct. 27. 
  4. Dr. Aminat Osuji takes over nearly 70-year-old Illinois dental practice
    Aminat Osuji, DDS, took over Designer Smiles, a dental practice in Evanston, Ill., that was built nearly 70 years ago, according to an Oct. 28 report by Evanston Now.
  5. Average tuition for 69 dental schools in 2023
    The University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., has the most expensive dental school in the U.S., with tuition at $121,750 per year, according to data from the American Dental Association.
  6. Number of oral and maxillofacial surgeons expected to jump 5%
    The projected change in employment for oral and maxillofacial surgeons is expected to increase 5% by 2032, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
  7. How to cultivate a mentorship style that breeds job satisfaction
    My path to becoming a dental assistant is somewhat unconventional. Over 30 years ago, I was standing at the bus stop when a man pulled up and asked me if I would work in his dental office. I decided to give it a try, and I fell in love with the dental field.
  8. State of dentistry in Michigan: 12 things to know
    Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Michigan:
  9. 15 dental CEO moves so far in 2023
    Here are 15 CEO updates that have taken place so far this year: 

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