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  1. How DSOs have empowered dentists
    Increasing dentists' work-life balance, allowing them to focus on the clinical side of dentistry and promoting collaboration are three ways that leaders feel DSOs improve the dental industry. 
  2. Virginia oral surgery practice suffers data security incident
    Burke, Va.-based Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial and Implant Surgery experienced a security breach that may have affected patient data.
  3. Texas dental clinic manager pleads guilty to tax violations
    The manager of a dental clinic in Houston admitted to failure to pay taxes withheld from employee wages.
  1. Gentle Dental closes Seattle office
    Gentle Dental, a subsidiary of Inglewood, Calif.-based DSO InterDent, has closed an office in Seattle, West Seattle Blog reported March 28. 
  2. Fire prompts evacuation at Florida dental practice
    Staff recently evacuated from a Florida dental practice March 28 after a fire broke out, TCPalm reported. 
  3. Global dental insurance market to close in on $200 billion in 2024
    The global dental insurance market is projected to reach $198.08 billion by the end of 2024, growing from $182.68 billion in 2023.
  4. Arizona dental practice experiences data breach
    Phoenix-based Risas Dental & Braces recently experienced a data breach that may have involved the protected health information of its patients. 

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  1. Dental tech company names Dr. Arash Hakhamian as chief dental officer
    Primal Health, a dental technology company, appointed Arash Hakhamian, DDS, as its chief dental officer.
  2. The biggest effects DSOs have on dentistry, per 8 leaders
    DSOs have significantly influenced the way the dental industry and practices operate, especially when it comes to improving technology, efficiency and patient outcomes, according to leaders throughout dentistry.
  3. Texas dental practice suffers fire damage
    A dental practice in Austin, Texas, was impacted by a fire potentially caused by the explosion of a pressurized gas canister, according to a March 27 report by NBC affiliate KXAN.
  4. Specialized Dental Partners adds Chicago practice
    Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners expanded its network with a practice in Chicago.

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  1. GPS Dental expands in Maine, Illinois
    Jonesboro, Ark.-based GPS Dental recently added practices in Maine and Illinois to its network.
  2. Washington dentist enters agreed order after miskeeping patient records
    The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Kuzi Hsue, DDS, entered into an agreed order on his dental license.
  3. Florida Atlantic University's planned dental school on pause after funding debacle
    Boca Raton-based Florida Atlantic University may no longer be opening a dental school after having two sources of funding fall through, CBS12 reported March 27. 
  4. How Sage Dental plans to expand its new pediatric brand
    Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental plans to build upon its strengths to grow its newly launched pediatric dental brand.
  5. Biden administration issues final rule on Medicaid, CHIP enrollment: 6 notes for dentists
    HHS recently issued a final rule that streamlines enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP coverage.
  6. New York University looks to open dental school
    New York City-based Yeshiva University has started the process of opening a dental school, The Commentator reported March 27.
  7. 3 dental companies make Fortune's most innovative companies list
    Three dental-related companies were recently included on Fortune's 2024 list of the most innovative companies.
  8. Georgia legislators pass bill to regulate teledentistry: 5 notes
    Georgia legislators recently sent a bill to Gov. Brian Kemp to regulate teledentistry in the state.
  9. New Jersey DSO enters medical-dental partnership with BlueSleep
    Avenel, N.J.-based DSO Eastern Dental has teamed up with New York City-based BlueSleep, a specialty care platform, to advance medical-dental integration.

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