Today's Top 20 Stories
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Interstate dental compact activated after Maine joins as 7th state
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed Legislative Document 2137 into law, which allows the state to join the dentist and dental hygienist interstate compact.
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Average hourly wage for orthodontists across 15 states
Orthodontists have the highest mean hourly wage in Michigan, where they make an average of $158.47 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Spark Dental Management rebrands to Chord Specialty Dental Partners
Nashville, Tenn.-based Spark Dental Management has rebranded to Chord Specialty Dental Partners.
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6 dental companies named best workplaces for mental well-being: Newsweek
Six dental companies were recently included on Newsweek's 2024 list of the best workplaces for mental well-being.
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Penn Dental researcher designing 'next generation' dental implant
An assistant professor at Penn Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is working on a new implant that could be less susceptible to infection.
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Low reimbursements, shortages keeping Wisconsin dentists away from Medicaid: 8 notes
Low reimbursements and workforce shortages are preventing more dentists in Wisconsin from treating Medicaid patients, Wisconsin Public Radio reported April 23.
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Ultra-thin veneer material earns FDA clearance
Boston Micro Fabrication received FDA clearance for its UltraThineer material for dental veneers.
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Heartland Dental implements VideaHealth's AI across its 1,700+ practices
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental completed the implementation of VideaHealth's dental AI platform into all of its supported practices.
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MB2 Dental expands in California, Ohio
Dallas-based MB2 Dental added practice partners in California and Ohio.
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Pacific Dental Services expands further into healthcare
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services has transformed into PDS Health, a comprehensive healthcare support organization.
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Washington dental lab burglarized
A Washington dental laboratory was burglarized April 20, Fox 13 Seattle reported.
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Aspen Dental to open Texas office
Chicago-based Aspen Dental will open an office in McKinney, Texas, Community Impact reported April 22.
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Dr. Ken Tilashalski appointed dean of Tennessee dental school
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center appointed Ken Tilashalski, DMD, as dean of its College of Dentistry in Memphis.
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Illinois dental practice continues patient care after fire damages office
An Illinois dental practice is continuing to see patients after one of its offices was damaged in a fire.
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10 updates on the dental industry in Florida in 1 month
Here are 10 updates on dentistry in Florida that Becker's has reported since March 26:
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Wisconsin dental clinic expanding to meet 'overwhelming' patient demand
Madison, Wis.-based Affordable Dental Care is expanding to meet increased patient demand, WMTV reported April 20.
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Texas dental practice acquires new location
Fort Bend Dental acquired Aliana Family Dental, a practice in Sugar Land, Texas.
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5 dentists making headlines
Two dentists who have had actions taken against their dental licenses and three other dentists who have made headlines since April 16:
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ADA unveils new Seal of Acceptance category
The American Dental Association launched a category as part of its Seal of Acceptance program to help people identify non-opioid products for management of acute dental pain.
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New York man arrested for practicing dentistry without a license
A man from Freeport, N.Y., was arrested for practicing dentistry without a license, according to an April 19 report from News 12 Long Island.
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