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  1. Dr. Marla Yee to open dental practice in Washington, DC
    Marla Yee, DDS, is set to open a dental practice in Washington, D.C.
  2. Dental assistant pay has increased $6K since 2019
    The average annual salary for dental assistants has increased each of the last five years, rising from $41,170 in 2019 to $47,350 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  3. Maryland to conduct study on dental Medicaid reimbursement rates
    The Maryland Department of Health is set to study the feasibility of offering Medicaid reimbursements for oral health professionals who provide full or partial dental work, according to an April 29 report by Maryland Matters.
  1. 'We, as an industry, can do better': What dental leaders told us in April
    Dental professionals spoke with Becker's this month about consolidation, inflation, medical-dental integration and more.
  2. Number of people disenrolled from Medicaid surpasses 20M: 10 notes for dentists
    About 20.3 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of April 19, according to data from KFF.
  3. UnitedHealth confirms patient data was accessed in Change Healthcare hack
    UnitedHealth Group confirmed that patient data was compromised during the Change Healthcare cyberattack in February. 
  4. Dental insurance needs a revamp, per 5 leaders
    Insurance reimbursements, revenue cycle management and verification are three aspects of the dental insurance industry that five dentists feel needs an update.

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  1. Where Dental365 is adding practices
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 has grown in several states this year as part of the DSO's "aggressive, yet selective" expansion plans.
  2. Top 10 dental, DSO stories in April
    Some of the most-read dental stories covered by Becker's this month involved dental pay statistics, dental practice closures and insurance updates.
  3. Walmart Health to close all centers, ending its dental care
    Walmart is closing all 51 of its Walmart Health centers across five states, signaling the end of its dental care offerings.
  4. New Mexico man pleads not guilty to threatening dental office staff
    A New Mexico man has pleaded not guilty to threatening dental office staff for not seeing him without an appointment.

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  1. Maryland dental practice burglarized
    Police are searching for a man who broke into Sunshine Smiles Dental Care in Silver Springs, Md., Shore News Network reported April 29.
  2. Utah dentist retires after 54 years of practicing
    A dentist in Utah is retiring following more than 50 years in the dental industry, according to an April 27 report by St. George News.
  3. Dr. Cary Limberakis installed as president of the Pennsylvania Dental Association
    The Pennsylvania Dental Association installed Cary Limberakis, DMD, as its next president.
  4. Georgia dental college former staffer accused of embezzling $305K
    A former staff member at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia has been accused of embezzling more than $300,000, according to an April 27 report by WRDW-12.
  5. Wisconsin oral surgery practice experiences data breach, patient information exposed
    Bay Oral Surgery & Implant Center recently experienced a data breach that resulted in protected health information being exposed, WBAY reported April 25.
  6. 3 dental leadership moves
    A dental supply company that appointed a new CEO and two other dental leadership moves that have taken place since April 15:
  7. 7 dentists making headlines
    A Florida dentist who affiliated with a DSO and six other dentists who have made headlines since April 22: 
  8. Las Vegas dental practice hit with data breach affecting 11K individuals
    Somerset Dental Las Vegas recently experienced a data security incident affecting 11,321 individuals. 
  9. Dental365 acquires Pennsylvania practice
    New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 added a Pennsylvania practice to its network.

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