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  1. California man pleads not guilty in dental office shooting
    A former patient pleaded not guilty March 5 to murder and attempted murder charges in connection to a dental office shooting, NBC 7 San Diego reported March 5.
  2. Massachusetts dentist, practice charged with Medicaid fraud
    A Massachusetts dentist and dental practice have been charged with filing false claims with the state's Medicaid program. 
  3. Arizona orthodontist indicted for embezzling from former practice
    Andrew Kassman, DMD, an orthodontist in Tucson, Ariz., and his wife were charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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  1. Law firm launches investigation on Aspen Dental data breach
    The law firm of Federman & Sherwood initiated an investigation into Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management on their recent data breach, according to a March 5 news release. 
  2. Private equity heats up in dentistry: 8 moves
    Several private equity-backed DSOs have gained investments and made acquisitions to continue their growth in 2024. 
  3. 2 dentists set to open new Texas practice
    Rushabh Doshi, DMD, and Rini Bavishi, DDS, are set to open 360 Dental Lounge, a practice in Mansfield, Texas.
  4. New York expands dental coverage for low-income residents
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Treasury approved a waiver to expand New York's public health insurance plan.

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  1. Endodontics-focused DSO acquires Michigan practice
    Nashville, Tenn.-based Endodontic Practice Partners added a Michigan practice to its network.
  2. Carestream Dental updates claims processing amid cyberattack fallout
    Dental software company Carestream Dental has updated its claims processing to help customers during the ongoing effects of the Change Healthcare cyberattack. 
  3. Dentist has Utah license revoked for unprofessional conduct
    Thomas Endicott, DDS, has had his dental license revoked by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing following unprofessional conduct.
  4. 4 dental acquisitions in February
    Here are four dental industry acquisitions Becker's reported on in February:

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  1. ADA invests in 2 oral healthcare companies
    The American Dental Association recently invested funds into Oral Genome and Overjet. 
  2. Overjet raises record-breaking $53M in funding
    Dental AI company Overjet raised $53.2 million in a series C round of fundraising, the largest ever investment in the dental AI industry.
  3. Connecticut dentist pays $200K in restitution for Medicaid fraud
    A Connecticut dentist was sentenced March 4 for defrauding the state's Medicaid program. 
  4. Sonendo divests endodontics software, amends credit agreement
    Dental technology company Sonendo recently sold its TDO Software to a Canadian acquisition company.
  5. Archway Dental Partners acquires Connecticut practice
    Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners recently acquired New Britain (Conn.) Dental Arts.
  6. VCU picks out location for future dental school building
    Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond identified the location for its potential new dentistry center.
  7. Why some dentists who accept Medicaid are struggling
    Many Medicaid dentists in Texas are suffering through some of their most difficult times as a dentist due to a myriad of issues, according to a March 3 report by Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform. 
  8. Western Dental opens California co-location with eye center
    Western Dental and Orthodontics, a brand of Sonrava Health, opened a practice location in Reseda, Calif.
  9. How dental roles are changing in 3 states
    Leaders in several states are weighing or have approved changes to how dentistry is practiced, including the authorization of new practitioners.

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