Today's Top 20 Stories
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NADL names 2021 supplier of the year
The National Association of Dental Laboratories recognized Redwood, Calif.-based Carbon, a 3D printing technology company, as the 2021 Supplier Member of the Year, according to an April 9 announcement.
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6 dental leadership moves in February + March
Becker's Dental + DSO Review covered six leadership moves in February and March.
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'Investors are looking for a place to put their money': 5 notes from Matt Zubiller, Smile Brands
Matt Zubiller, chief growth officer at Smile Brands, joined "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast" to share industry priorities, trends and strategies.
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Leixir Group dental labs gets private equity investment
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Comvest Partners has invested in Leixir Dental Group to support the group's growth, according to an April 8 announcement.
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Scammers target Iowa dentists
The Iowa Dental Board has been notified about scammers targeting dentists, reports KCIM radio station, part of Carroll Broadcasting Company.
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Aspen Dental opens 25th Missouri practice
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened its 25th Missouri practice in Blue Springs.
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12 companies hiring dental supply chain talent
Below are 12 companies seeking dental supply chain expertise:
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The strategy behind North American Dental Group — 3 notes from CEO Ken Cooper
Ken Cooper, CEO of North American Dental Group, joined "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast" to share insights on the company's background and what sets it apart from other DSOs.
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SmileDirectClub unveils lifetime 'smile guarantee'
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has launched a Lifetime Smile Guarantee, guaranteeing qualifying customers a straighter smile for life, according to an April 7 news release.
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3 billionaires in the dental industry: Forbes
Three dental leaders made Forbes' 35th annual list of the world's richest people in 2021.
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California practice joins Smile Brands
Santa Ana (Calif.) Dental Group has joined Smile Brands, the DSO announced April 5.
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Florida man gets 3+ years in prison for practicing dentistry without license
A 57-year-old man from Jacksonville, Fla., has pleaded guilty to practicing dentistry without a license and was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison, local news station WJXT4 reported April 5.
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New dental CDT codes: 8 tied to COVID-19 effective immediately
The Code Maintenance Committee has accepted and approved the inclusion of eight pandemic-related CDT procedure codes in CDT 2021, reports the American Dental Association.
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Delta Dental postpones fee cuts for 2,200 dentists after CDA voices concern
Delta Dental has indefinitely postponed scheduled fee cuts for 2,200 specialist dentists in California, according to an April 5 update from the California Dental Association.
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Dental anesthesiologists claim Delta Dental won't credential them as specialists: ADA
Though the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards recognized anesthesiology as a dental specialty in 2019, Delta Dental doesn't credential anesthesiologists in some regions of the U.S., reports the American Dental Association.
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Dental supplier, Providence open COVID-19 vaccine site in Oregon
Providence, a health system based in Renton, Wash., and Newberg, Ore.-based A-dec, a dental equipment manufacturer, have launched a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site with the goal of inoculating 2,000 people every Saturday, reports local NBC affiliate KGW8.
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SmileDirectClub adds Geico marketing expert to board
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has appointed Ted Ward as a director on its board, Yahoo Finance reports.
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6 dentists making headlines
From administering at-home COVID-19 vaccines to new DSO affiliations, here are the latest dentists making the news:
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Proposed Delta Dental fee cuts have CDA worried
The California Dental Association is voicing concerns about proposed reimbursement reductions for Premier provider contracts with Delta Dental of California.
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Former Walmart senior exec joins Affordable Care board of directors
Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has appointed Marybeth Hays, a former senior executive at Walmart, to its board of directors, the DSO announced March 31.