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  1. Massachusetts to implement medical loss ratio for dental insurers in 2024
    Dental insurance carriers will be subject to a medical loss ratio in Massachusetts starting Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 28 report by local news station WPRI.
  2. Dental office to replace site of 1978 Indiana restaurant abductions
    An Indiana dentist will construct a new office at the site of a former restaurant where four employees were abducted and later killed in 1978, the Indianapolis Star reported Dec. 29. 
  3. 5 dental industry updates in Wisconsin
    Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Wisconsin since Nov. 6:
  1. 5 dental technology devices earning FDA clearance in 2023
    Here are three dental technology companies that received FDA clearance for five devices that Becker's reported on in 2023:
  2. 4 dental updates in Florida
    Here are four dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida in December:
  3. Imagen Dental Partners adds Florida practice
    Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added a Florida practice to its network.
  4. Where the top 5 fastest-growing DSOs stand in 2024
    Twenty-four dental companies were recently included in the 2023 Inc. 5000 list based on their revenue growth percentages from 2019 to 2022. 

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  1. 6 dental updates in California
    Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in California in December:
  2. Has dental staffing become more challenging since the start of 2023?
    Recruiting challenges for dental practices have slightly fluctuated since the start of 2023, according to polls from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  3. Top 10 dental, DSO stories in 2023
    Some of the most-read stories written by Becker's this year covered legislative proposals, lawsuits and insights from dentists.
  4. Wisconsin dental office closes after 13 months
    A Wisconsin dental practice recently closed one of its locations after the main dentist relocated, hngnews.com reported Dec. 22. 

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  1. United Dental Corporation appoints COO
    Miami-based United Dental Corporation has named Elise Nussbaumer as the DSO's next COO.
  2. 22 dental Medicare, Medicaid updates from 2023
    Here are 22 updates on dental Medicare and Medicaid that Becker's reported on in 2023:
  3. US dental spending dropped $11B in 2022
    National dental expenditures were $165 billion in 2022, a decrease of 6.3% compared to 2021, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  4. Where DSOs will need to adapt in 2024
    DSOs may need to make some changes to their growth strategies in a more competitive market for specialty services next year, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
  5. What 8 DSO execs told us in 2023
    Several DSO leaders spoke with Becker's this year about topics such as economic challenges, recruitment, patient care and technology. 
  6. 25 notable DSO acquisitions in 2023
    Here are 25 notable DSO acquisitions from the last year: 
  7. 5 dental C-suite moves to know
    Here are five C-suite updates that have taken place in the dental industry so far in December: 
  8. Ohio legislators introduce bill to prevent Medicaid dental coverage denials
    Two Ohio legislators have introduced a bill that would prevent dental patients from being denied Medicaid coverage solely because of their age, the Statehouse News Bureau reported Dec. 26. 
  9. Former SmileDirectClub employees grapple with lost jobs
    Former employees of the now-defunct SmileDirectClub are dealing with the aftermath of losing their jobs due to the company's closure.

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