Today's Top 20 Stories
  1. Pennsylvania dentist charged with assaulting patient
    A Pennsylvania dentist was recently charged with indecent assault and harassment against a female patient. 
  2. Legislation aims to extend CDC Oral Health program funding
    Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to reauthorize the CDC's Oral Health program for five years.
  3. 2 dental professions on highest-paying medical jobs list
    Dentists and dental hygienists are on Forbes' top 20 highest-paying medical jobs list.
  1. Implant-focused DSO acquires Missouri practice
    Modis Dental Partners, a dental group focused on practices that offer dental implants, acquired Innovative Dental of Springfield (Mo.).
  2. Patterson Cos. becomes sole distributor of Convergent Dental laser
    Convergent Dental and Patterson Companies entered into an agreement for Patterson Dental to be the exclusive distributor of Convergent's Solea laser in North America.
  3. 22-practice DSO adds operating partner, board member
    Sarasota, Fla.-based Parkview Dental Partners appointed Rene Sauerteig to its board of directors.
  4. Sage Dental opens 2nd office in 6 days
    Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in St. Johns, Fla.

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  1. Specialized Dental Partners adds California practice
    Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added Sattva Endodontics in Davis, Calif. 
  2. Affordable Dental Implant Center adds Florida practice
    Advanced Dental Implant Center, a dental brand supported by Affordable Care, recently added a Florida practice to its network. 
  3. Wisconsin Senate passes 4-bill dental package
    The Wisconsin Senate and State Assembly both passed a package of bills to improve and expand access to oral healthcare in the state.
  4. Dentologie opens 1st suburban practice location
    Chicago-based Dentologie opened its first practice in a suburban market with the opening of a location in Oak Park, Ill.

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  1. US Oral Surgery Management appoints VP of surgeon recruitment
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently promoted Jade Vardeman to vice president of surgeon recruitment. 
  2. Driver dies after crashing into Maryland dental office
    A car crashed into the offices of a dentist and OB\GYN in Aberdeen, Md., NBC affiliate WBALTV reported Jan. 17.  
  3. 2 dental roles ranked among best healthcare support jobs
    Dental hygienist and dental assistant were recently ranked among 28 best healthcare support jobs in the U.S. for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
  4. Former Illinois dentist pleads guilty to wire fraud
    A former Illinois dentist pleaded guilty to wire fraud after practicing unlicensed dentistry, the Daily Herald reported Jan. 16.  
  5. MB2 Dental added 163 practices in 2023: 6 notes
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental ended 2023 with 663 supported practices, including 163 which were added during the year, according to a Jan. 17 news release from the company.
  6. What 6 dental professionals are predicting for the business side of dentistry
    More dental practice consolidation, dentist seeking autonomy in DSO partnerships, and the integration of medical and dental providers: These are the trends dental professionals expect to see this year. 
  7. American Heart Association, Delta Dental launch total health initiative
    The American Heart Association and Delta Dental partnered to launch Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts, an initiative to improve access to integrated healthcare.
  8. Maryland legislators introduce bills to tackle dental care issues in the state
    Maryland legislators have introduced several bills and have more planned to improve dental care in the state, The Southern Maryland Chronicle reported Jan. 15.
  9. Rhode Island woman ordered to stop practicing unlicensed dentistry
    The Rhode Island State Department of Health issued a cease and desist order to Waleska Melgar to stop practicing dentistry in the state without a license.

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