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  1. State of dentistry in South Carolina: 12 things to know
    Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in South Carolina:
  2. Imagen Dental Partners in 2023: 10 moves
    Here are 10 moves by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners that Becker's reported on in 2023:
  3. Dentist earnings projected to drop $14 by 2033
    Hourly pay for dentists is projected to drop nearly $14 by 2033 when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from tollfreeforwarding.com.
  1. Dentist migration in Illinois down 2.1%
    Illinois had a negative net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of -2.1%, according to the American Dental Association.
  2. Florida dentist to open practice at lifestyle center
    Reese Harrison, DMD, is set to open a dental practice at a lifestyle center in Inlet Beach, Fla.
  3. Dentists concerned for patients after SmileDirectClub shut down
    Dentists in Michigan are concerned for patients who are currently receiving clear aligner treatment from SmileDirectClub after the teledentistry company shut down, ABC affiliate wzzm13.com reported Dec. 11.
  4. 5 dental groups expanding in California in 1 month
    Here are five dental organizations that have added practices in California that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 16:

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  1. 200+ DSO affiliations in 2023: State-by-state breakdown
    DSOs had a busy year acquiring, opening and affiliating with more than 200 dental practices across the U.S. in 2023. 
  2. Washington dentist's license reinstated
    The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission withdrew its charges against the dental general anesthesia license of Wei Guo, DMD, MD.
  3. The 10 best dental schools in the world, per ShanghaiRanking
    ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, an international organization that creates rankings for universities and programs across different subjects, has ranked the University of Michigan Ann Arbor as the best university in the world for dentistry and oral sciences.
  4. Dentist takes over Ohio practice following owner's retirement
    Stacy Mackert, DMD, has opened Mackert Family Dental in Norwalk, Ohio, according to a Dec. 10 report by Sandusky Register.

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  1. Dental Care Alliance in 2023: 15 moves
    Here are 15 moves made by Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance that Becker's reported on in 2023:
  2. Align Technology expands board of directors
    Align Technology has added two members to its board of directors.
  3. 31% of dental patients delay treatment despite knowing risks: Study
    Nearly one-third of patients will delay getting dental treatment when experiencing pain or will ignore the pain altogether despite knowing the risks of oral health diseases, according to a study by VideaHealth.
  4. Washington dental commission, dentist reach settlement on dental license
    The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Steven Kim, DDS, entered into an agreed order on Dr. Kim's dental license.
  5. Affordable Care opens Virginia office
    Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care recently opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants office in Roanoke, Va.
  6. The 15 best dental insurance companies, per Insider Monkey
    UnitedHealth Group was recently ranked as the best dental insurance company by Insider Monkey. 
  7. 12 DSO practice milestones in 2023
    Several DSOs entered new states and reached growth milestones this year. 
  8. How Overjet plans to double down on dental AI innovation in 2024
    Overjet has big plans to continue its innovation in the dental artificial intelligence space and build upon its success from this year.
  9. 20+ dentists opening new practices in 2023
    Here are 20 dentists that have opened practices so far this year: 

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