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  1. How the power of technology could change the dental industry, per 2 leaders
    Increased adoption of more technologies like virtual reality digital workflows is one thing that dental professionals would like to see done differently in the industry.
  2. 3 new dental COOs in 2023
    Check out three dental companies that have appointed new COOs so far this year: 
  3. The impact of improving transparency in dentistry, per 3 leaders
    Increasing the transparency of costs and expenses, breaking the pricing power of insurance companies and getting rid of gimmick advertising are three things that dental professionals would like to see done differently in the industry.

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. Dental Care Alliance names new CEO
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance named Jason Heffelfinger as its next CEO.
  2. Connecticut dentist accused of Medicaid fraud accepts plea deal
    A Connecticut dentist who was accused of Medicaid fraud has agreed to a plea deal that can help him avoid prison time, CTInsider reported Nov. 21.
  3. Maine Medicaid patients struggle to find care despite expanded coverage
    MaineCare patients are having difficulties finding dentists who accept Medicaid, The Maine Monitor reported Nov. 19.
  4. Patterson Dental to add Pearl's AI technology
    Dental supply company Patterson Dental has partnered with dental AI solutions company Pearl to add Pearl's AI technology into its practice management software.

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. Dr. Pushkar Mehra named ABOMS president
    The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery appointed Pushkar Mehra, DMD, as president.
  2. Why 6 leaders say education in the dental industry needs an overhaul
    Education of both dental professionals and patients should be revisited to improve the industry, according to six leaders. 
  3. The ADA weighs in on 2024 Medicare fee schedule
    The American Dental Association voiced its thoughts on the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule, which was finalized earlier this month.
  4. MB2 Dental adds partners in Arizona, New York
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental has added partner practices in both Arizona and New York.

DSOs are leveraging data analytics and seeing increased engagement + growth

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  1. 4.2K-square-foot dental practice proposed in Illinois
    Developers have proposed the construction of a building that would house a dental practice in Crystal Lake, Ill., according to a Nov. 18 report by Northwest Herald.
  2. How medical-dental integration would advance dentistry
    Creating additional overlap and collaboration between the medical and dental professions is something that seven dental professionals would like to see done more in the industry.
  3. Delta Dental, Rhode Island Hospital to launch 1st oral residency program
    Delta Dental of Rhode Island and the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center at Rhode Island Hospital have teamed up to create the first oral residency program in Rhode Island.
  4. 4th law firm to investigate Align Technology
    Pomerantz LLP is the fourth law firm to launch an investigation into Align Technology for potential violations of federal securities laws.
  5. Number of general dentists jumps 39,000 since 2001
    There were 202,536 general practitioner dentists in the U.S. in 2022, an increase of 39,127 dentists since 2001, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  6. North Carolina oral surgeon indicted for $3M loan scheme, tax evasion
    Matthew Johnson, MD, an oral surgeon in Mooresville, N.C., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for a fraudulent loan scheme and tax evasion.
  7. State of dentistry in Nebraska: 12 things to know
    Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Nebraska:
  8. 4 DSO moves in Florida in 1 month
    Here are four dental groups that are making moves in Florida that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 17:
  9. Dentist migration to California up 1.3%: 6 notes
    California had a positive net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of 1.3%, according to the American Dental Association.

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