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  1. Ohio dentist retires after 61 years of practice
    An Ohio dentist recently retired after 61 years in the dental industry, the Springfield News-Sun reported Dec. 19. 
  2. New Hampshire endodontics practice opens 3rd location
    Elite Endodontics of NH has opened a practice in Moultonborough, N.H., its third location.
  3. U of Rochester names new dean of medical, dental school
    University of Rochester (N.Y.) has appointed David Linehan, MD, as dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
  1. ADA urges members to support its tax reform proposals
    The American Dental Association is asking dentists to support tax policies that benefit dental practices and student debt relief.
  2. What dentists need to know about the new Corporate Transparency Act
    The Corporate Transparency Act, which will require businesses to report certain ownership information to the U.S. government, will go into effect Jan. 1. 
  3. ADA releases new standard for digital radiographs
    The American Dental Association recently released new guidance for capturing and exchanging digital radiographs.
  4. The trend that could accelerate DSO consolidation
    Dental students choosing to go directly to DSOs after graduating dental school could increase consolidation in the dental industry. 

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  1. MB2 Dental hopes to build on momentum in 2024: Q&A with Dr. Chris Villanueva
    Dallas-based MB2 Dental is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S. and is coming off another year of high growth and expansion, with the company supporting more than 600 practices and more than 1,300 dentists.
  2. 4 updates on the dental industry in Ohio in 1 month
    Here are four updates on the dental industry in Ohio that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 22:
  3. Why 1 DSO leader is following the housing market
    Dallas-based Beacon Oral Specialists supports more than 30 practices and 90 locations across 11 states, making it one of the largest specialty MSOs in the U.S.
  4. Dental real estate company acquires 8 locations
    National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, has acquired eight dental properties.

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  1. Liberty Dental Plans names Jian Yu as CFO, chief actuarial officer
    Liberty Dental Plans appointed Jian Yu to serve as the company's next CFO and chief actuarial officer.
  2. USOSM adds 8 practices in 7 states
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added eight new partner practices and 12 surgeons across seven states.
  3. Law firm investigating Delta Dental of California data breach
    The law firm Lynch Carpenter is investigating claims against Delta Dental of California related to a recent data breach, according to a Dec. 18 news release.  
  4. Illinois oral surgery practice building $5M office
    Peoria, Ill.-based Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is relocating to a new 15,000-square-foot building, the Peoria Journal Star reported Dec. 19. 
  5. Alaska dentist retires after 50 years
    Tom Jacobsen, DDS, recently retired after more than 50 years in the dental industry, kcaw.org reported Dec. 18. 
  6. North Carolina dentist completes 800 robotic dental implants
    Leo Haydt IV, DMD, recently completed his 800th case using the Yomi dental implant robot. 
  7. Heartland Dental plans to add 130+ offices in 2024: Q&A
    Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental plans to add more than 130 practices to its network through de novo offices and affiliations. 
  8. Alaska dental clinic owner sentenced for bankruptcy fraud
    A dental clinic owner in Kenai, Alaska, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for bankruptcy fraud.
  9. 2 oral surgeons open Texas practice
    Mark Oppenheim, DMD, MD, and Brad Schafer, DDS, have opened an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice.

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