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4 dental AI updates in 2 weeks
Here are four updates in the dental AI space that Becker's has reported on since March 5:
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Percentage of adults using their dental insurance in each state
Michigan has the highest private insurance adult dental care utilization percentage of any state, with 68% utilization, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Best dental school loans in 2024: Forbes
The federal direct unsubsidized loan was recently ranked as the best loan for dental schools students in 2024 by Forbes.
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DSOs expanding their reach in New England
Here are three dental groups and organizations that have added practices and affiliates in New England that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 5:
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ADA shows support for Dental Care Access Act
The American Dental Association expressed its support for the passage of Dental and Optometric Care Access Act.
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Dental365 promotes COO
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 promoted Jonathan Liebling to the role of COO.
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5 oral surgery updates
From DSO acquisitions to health system moves, here are five oral surgery updates Becker's has covered since Feb. 13:
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10 dental companies adding C-suite executives in 31 days
Here are 10 dental companies and organizations that have made appointments to their C-suite that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 13:
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Percentage of Medicaid-insured adults in every state
New Jersey has the highest Medicaid adult dental care utilization percentage of any state, with 32% utilization, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Florida dentist surrenders license for using anesthesia without a permit
Lawrence Duffy, DMD, a dentist in Florida, agreed to voluntarily relinquish his dental license following using general anesthesia without a permit.
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2 DSOs expanding into Tennessee
Here are two DSOs that have recently acquired their first practices in Tennessee:
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Lone Peak Dental Group enters Tennessee, adds 4 offices
Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group recently expanded into Tennessee with the addition of a four-office practice.
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Dentists group criticizes ADA for medical loss ratio agreement
The American Dental Association is receiving criticism for creating model legislation for a dental loss ratio for the National Council of Insurance Legislators.
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Kansas advances interstate dental compact bill
The Kansas House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow the state to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, wibw.com reported March 14.
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How 1 payer is approaching a 'paradigm shift' in dentistry
MetLife is helping to set the stage for more insurers to offer value-based dentistry services with its new program.
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Benevis report stresses the importance of adolescent dental health
Atlanta-based Benevis released a new report that emphasizes the importance of providing access to dental care for all adolescents throughout the U.S.
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Minnesota's state of dentistry in 2024
Here are 13 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry in Minnesota in 2024:
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Boston University dental school launches oral, maxillofacial radiology department
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine recently created an oral and maxillofacial radiology department.
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4 payer moves affecting dentistry
Here are four dentistry-related updates from payers that Becker's has covered since Dec. 13:
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Liberty Dental Plans launches AI care management platform
Dental benefits administrator Liberty Dental Plans launched a care management platform powered by generative AI.
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