Today's Top 20 Stories
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New report highlights record dental coverage among Americans
Nearly 300 million Americans were enrolled in dental coverage in 2022, according to a new report from the National Association of Dental Plans.
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Lead aprons, thyroid collars no longer needed for dental X-rays: ADA
The American Dental Association recently updated its recommendations for radiography safety.
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Orthodontic practice opens new location, closes old one
Varble Orthodontics opened a new practice location in St. Peters, Mo.
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4 dental AI updates from January
Here are four updates on the dental AI space that Becker's reported on in January:
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10 worst states for dentists to retire in 2024
Kentucky was ranked as the worst state to retire in, according to personal finance site WalletHub's Jan. 22 rankings.
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What 6 big DSOs accomplished in 2023
Last year was a strong growth and expansion period for many of the largest DSOs in the U.S., including Heartland Dental and Pacific Dental Services.
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Number of dentists in all 50 states in 2023
There were 202,304 total dentists in the U.S. in 2023, a slight dip from 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.
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10 best states for dentists to retire in 2024
Florida was ranked as the best state to retire in, according to personal finance site WalletHub's Jan. 22 rankings.
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What dentists earn in the worst states for dental health
Dentists can earn an average of between $118,000 and $192,000 in the worst ranked states for dental health.
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What dentists earn in the best states for dental health
Dentists can make an average of between $141,000 to $191,000 in the top ranked states for dental health.
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SPP Dental Partners adds 1st Nevada practice
Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners recently expanded its network into Nevada.
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Dental care critical to overall health, Mount Sinai leader says
The dental health of patients should be treated as high of a priority as other parts of healthcare, according to Matthew Weissman, MD.
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Utah man charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry
A Utah man was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry in a basement of a residence, ksl.com reported Jan. 31.
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California dentist ordered to pay back $100K in retirement funds taken from employees
A California dentist was recently ordered to pay back $100 million in retirement money taken from employees.
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Lone Peak Dental Group gains investments from BlackRock, Texas health system
Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group recently received an investment from BlackRock and Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System, PE Hub reported Jan. 31.
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2 Missouri dental offices purchased in $3.6M property deal
A building housing two dental offices in Wentzville, Mo., was recently purchased as part of a $3.6 million property deal, Rejournals reported Jan. 31.
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$16M dental Medicaid fraud case could be sent back to trial court
The Texas Supreme Court is considering sending a $16 million Medicaid fraud judgment against a Dallas dentist back to a trial court, according to a Jan. 31 report by Bloomberg Law.
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Align Technology launches upgraded intraoral scanner
Align Technology announced the iTero Lumina intraoral scanner, an upgraded version of previous models.
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Dental loss ratio model legislation gets a nod
The National Council of Insurance Legislators, a group of state lawmakers focused on insurance law, adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental Association and National Association of Dental Plans.
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10 states with the worst dental health
Arkansas is the state with the worst dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, dropping from second worst in 2023.
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