Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Here are six emerging trends for dental leaders to know regarding artificial intelligence, staffing, insurance and patient care: 1. AI adoption: Several DSOs have added AI technology in recent weeks to enhance patient care and improve operational efficiency, including DECA…

The American Dental Association recently contacted dental insurance company Principal to get clarity on a new policy regarding periapical radiographs. Five notes: 1. Principal recently notified dentists that it would begin requesting additional documentation for periapical radiographs taken during routine…

A newly constructed dental office building in Ocala, Fla., was recently sold for more than $3 million, ocala-news.com reported Feb. 24.  WJC Properties purchased the building as a net-leased investment from WMG Real Estate 3 Feb. 18.  The building houses…

The American Dental Association has asked that federal investment and support be provided to help boost small and rural practices’ adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Five notes:  1. The ADA submitted comments to the HHS Department Feb. 20 in response…

The Nevada Commissioner of Insurance has adopted new regulations governing how insurers report data for standalone dental plans, according to a Feb. 24 report from Insurance Business.  The amended regulation, R134-24, requires that insurers file an annual report on or…

Dallas-based DECA Dental Group has added Pearl’s AI technology to its network. DECA implemented Pearl’s platform after a pilot study resulted in measurable improvements in case acceptance for its dentists, according to a Feb. 24 news release.  Several DSOs have…

Southfield, Mich.-based Great Expressions Dental Centers has selected VideaHealth as its enterprise-wide dental AI platform.  GEDC rolled out the platform across its network of more than 210 offices in two weeks, marking one of VideaHealth’s fastest implementations, according to a…

Smile Source, a network of independent dental practices across the U.S., has launched a procurement and business services platform. The Smile Source Marketplace combines purchasing, vendor management, lab access and practice services into one streamlined environment, according to a Feb.…

The Idaho Legislature has introduced a bill that would require dental healthcare service plans to report their dental loss ratios. Under House Bill 729, the Idaho Department of Insurance would make dental loss ratio reports submitted by plans publicly available.…

There has been an 11.6% decline in dental job postings in the last year, according to new research from Indeed. Indeed’s Hiring Lab released its “U.S. Healthcare Labor Market Update” Feb. 20. The report highlights labor market trends for the…