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  1. Affordable Dentures & Implants opens California practice
    Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants location in California.
  2. 3 dental companies named to best midsize employers list
    Multiple companies in the dental sector were included on Forbes' list of the best midsize employers in the U.S.
  3. Sleep apnea device earns FDA clearance
    Aiomega, a biomedical company based in Tyler, Texas, received FDA clearance for its sleep apnea device.

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  1. Epic's key role in medical-dental integration
    Epic has become a major player in the dental space as a valuable tool for dental organizations looking to integrate medical and dental care.
  2. Walmart Health to add dental services in Arizona, Missouri
    Walmart Health has begun hiring for several dental roles as it prepares to open its first health centers in Arizona and Missouri. 
  3. Former 42 North Dental exec joins Sonrava Health as chief revenue operations officer
    Jon Morgan joined Sonrava Health as chief revenue operations officer Feb. 26.
  4. 6 DSO leaders to know in 2024
    Here are six executives who are leading key players in the DSO field and supporting notable initiatives in the dental industry: 

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  1. The 5 top challenges DSOs are staring down
    Macroeconomic conditions, succession planning of practices and keeping new affiliates happy are three of the toughest challenges that DSOs have to face today.
  2. Henry Schein One updates dental claims processing after Change Healthcare cyberattack
    Dental software company Henry Schein One has begun processing claims with a new clearinghouse after a cyberattack on a third-party vendor affected its ability to process insurance claims. 
  3. How Select Dental Management navigates growth and innovation
    Growth and pushing ahead are always top of mind for dentists and DSO executives. For one DSO leader, the expansion of specialty services is an easy growth opportunity to talk about but is difficult to perfect. 
  4. Envista searching for new CEO
    Dental supply company Envista has launched a search for a new CEO. 

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  1. Texas DSO receives private equity investment
    San Antonio-based 7to7 Dental received a strategic investment from GTCR and Avryo Health Services.
  2. How a cyberattack on a major healthcare tech company is impacting dentists
    Change Healthcare, a large healthcare technology company, suffered a cyberattack Feb. 21, which is having a trickle-down effect on dental organizations.
  3. MB2 Dental enters West Virginia, its 40th state
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with a dental practice in West Virginia, marking the 40th state it supports locations in.
  4. Former NBA player Lamar Odom launches California dental practice
    Former NBA basketball player Lamar Odom recently launched a dental practice in Lomita, Calif.
  5. How much does it cost to attend the best dental schools in the US?
    Six U.S. dental schools were recently ranked among the best in the world by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.
  6. Why dental insurance is the biggest challenge facing dentists, per 3 leaders
    Stagnant reimbursement rates, redetermination of Medicaid eligibility and the complex billing process are just a few reasons why these three leaders feel that the biggest challenge in dentistry is the insurance space.
  7. 65% of dental patients at private practices are covered by private insurance: Report
    Sixty-five percent of dental patients at private dental practices are covered by private insurance, compared to 20% of patients at dental school clinics, according to a new report from the American Dental Education Association.
  8. 9 DSO consolidation trends to know
    Several DSO executives have spoken with Becker's in recent months to describe their growth strategies and trends in the industry. 
  9. 10 states where dentists, DSOs may have trouble hiring in 2024
    Dentist owners and DSOs may experience challenges recruiting staff in some states more than others as a new ranking shows which states employers are having the most trouble with hiring.

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