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  1. Dental tech company earns venture capital backing
    Boston-based Perceptive received an investment from Dental Innovation Alliance, a venture capital firm.
  2. MB2 Dental added 100+ practices in 2024: 9 things to know
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental added 108 practices to its network in 2024, surpassing 750 total practices, according to a Jan.15 news release from the company. 
  3. 31% of hygienists plan to retire within 6 years: Report
    Nearly a third of dental hygienists plan to retire within the next six years, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
  1. Coalition calls on the EPA to appeal fluoride court ruling: 6 things to know
    A coalition of 13 groups is pushing for the Environmental Protection Agency to appeal a court ruling that forces the organization to further regulate water fluoridation, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.
  2. 3 dental roles ranked among highest-paying healthcare jobs in 2025
    Orthodontist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dentist were ranked among the highest-paying healthcare jobs in 2025 by U.S. News and World Report.
  3. Medicare dental claims to require modifier codes: 5 notes for dentists
    Starting July 1, dentists enrolled in Medicare will need to add an administrative modifier code to each procedure code on the ADA dental claim form, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the American Dental Association.
  4. Dental surgery center agrees to settlement in data breach lawsuit
    A pediatric dental surgery center in Tulare, Calif., agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect patient data, according to a Jan. 14 report from Top Class Actions.

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  1. Convergent Dental appoints 1st chief commercial officer
    Dental laser company Convergent Dental has named Todd Hornsby as the organization's first chief commercial officer.
  2. Arkansas dental school taps Dr. Mark Anderson as associate dean
    Little Rock, Ark.-based Lyon College School of Dental Medicine appointed Mark Anderson, DDS, as associate dean of academic affairs.
  3. Overall job satisfaction 'lukewarm' among associate dentists: Report
    Overall job satisfaction was "lukewarm" among associate dentists in 2024, with 45.8% of associate dentists reporting satisfaction in Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
  4. Are associate dentists satisfied with their benefits?
    Thirty-seven percent of associate dentists at private practices and DSOs were satisfied or very satisfied with their benefits in 2024, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.

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  1. Are dentists satisfied with their pay?
    Fifty-seven percent of dentist-owners indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with their total compensation in 2024, compared to 44.9% of associate dentists, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
  2. ClearChoice opens 11th dental implant office in Florida
    ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers opened an office in The Villages, Fla., Jan. 14.
  3. Dentsply Sirona shifts business model for Byte aligners: 5 notes
    Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona is repositioning Byte within its aligner portfolio and expanding in-person dentist oversight for the clear aligner brand. 
  4. Dental lab company names new chief commercial officer
    Denbright Dental Labs has appointed Greg Minzenmayer as chief commercial officer.
  5. 3 dental roles ranked among best healthcare jobs in 2025
    Dental hygienist was recently ranked among the top 10 best healthcare jobs in the U.S. for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
  6. Maryland retail center with Aspen Dental practice sells for $6.3M
    A retail strip center in Waldorf, Md., that includes an Aspen Dental location was sold for $6.3 million, according to a Jan. 13 report from rebusinessonline.com.
  7. Pearl partners with Carestream Dental to enhance dental AI: 3 things to know
    Dental AI company Pearl and dental technology company Carestream Dental have teamed up to integrate Pearl's software into Carestream's imaging platform, according to a Jan. 13 news release from Pearl. 
  8. Texas endodontics practice opens 2nd location
    Elite Endodontic Specialists have opened a second practice location in Missouri City, Texas, according to a Jan. 10 report from Community Impact.
  9. Dr. Richard Williamson appointed director at Nebraska dental school
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry has named Richard Williamson, DDS, as its new director of global student experiences.

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