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Doug Drew is using critical concepts from the veterinary field to lead in his new role as CEO of Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management. Mr. Drew succeeded Richard Hall, who became chair of the company’s board of directors. Mr.…
Here are 10 updates pointing to shifts in how dentists are interacting with insurers and how the industry is holding payers more accountable: 1. Eighteen states have passed a total of 37 dental insurance reform laws so far this year,…
The National Dental Association voiced its support for the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact. The Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact is backed by the American Association of Dental Boards as a streamlined pathway for dental professionals…
Here are five notable dental school updates Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 25: 1. Appleton, Wis.-based Fox Valley Technical College celebrated an expansion to its dental program. The school invested $2.1 million into growing its dental program, adding six…
Dental implant manufacturer ZimVie’s stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of the company by Archimed. The merger is expected to close on Oct. 20, according to an Oct. 10 news release from ZimVie. In July, the companies entered into an…
Here are four dentists who have made headlines since Oct. 6: 1. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California installed Yang Chai, DDS, DMD, PhD, as its next president. 2. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental…
Eighteen states have passed a total of 37 dental insurance reform laws so far this year, according to the American Dental Association. Seven notes: 1. The most common insurance issues addressed this year include dental loss ratios, virtual credit cards,…
Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners recently announced the terms of its initial public offering, with plans to raise $20 million by selling more than 1.5 million shares. Park Dental Partners plans to use the proceeds from its IPO for general corporate…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to block private equity groups and hedge funds from interfering with the healthcare decisions of dental and medical professionals. The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, bars private equity groups and…
Dental benefits provider United Concordia Dental has partnered with Harmony Health on a pilot program using salivary testing technology. Harmony Health is the nonprofit arm of Oral Genome, the developer of a salivary test that detects biomarkers associated with caries…