Today's Top 20 Stories
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2 dental organizations piloting salivary testing for patients with special needs
Avesis, a dental and vision insurance company, is partnering with the Harmony Health Foundation to provide salivary diagnostic services to patients with special needs.
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FTC bans noncompete agreements: 8 notes for dental leaders
The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning new noncompete clauses for U.S. workers April 23.
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How 1 health system is expanding access to preventive dental care
Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network is expanding preventive dental care across its pediatric clinics with fluoride varnish treatments.
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Intermountain Health to sell dental clinic
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is selling its dental clinic to Atchison Community Health Clinic, a federally qualified health center in Atchison, Kan.
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Ohio dentist accused of sexually assaulting patient
An Ohio woman has accused a dentist of sexually assaulting her during a dental procedure, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported April 23.
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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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