Today's Top 20 Stories
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3 moves from Smile Brands in October
Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands is one of the largest DSOs in the U.S., supporting nearly 700 affiliated practices in 30 states.
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Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez earns Oral Health Service Award
Francisco Ramos-Gomez, DDS, was recently awarded the Oral Health Service Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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How to create a better work culture for dental hygienists
According to the American Dental Association's "Dental Workforce Shortages" report, 42.9 percent of dental hygienists voluntarily left the field because of the culture.
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The evolution of dental school debt
The average dental school graduate in 2019 owed $292,169 in student loan debt, according to the most recent data from the Education Data Initiative, a resource that collects data and statistics about the U.S. education system.
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7 dental leadership moves
The American Dental Association's next president and six other dental leadership moves since Oct. 11:
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5 dentists making headlines
Two dentists who entered new roles with the American Dental Association and three other dentists who made headlines last week:
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SprintRay launches hybrid ceramic 3D printing resin
Dental technology company SprintRay recently launched a hybrid ceramic resin for 3D-printed dental prosthetics.
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Dental staff burning out 'to a point of no return,' dentist says
Staffing shortages are one of the biggest challenges dentistry is up against, and with those hurdles come burnout.
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Shore Smiles Dental partners with 10X Dental
Massapequa, N.Y.-based Shore Smiles Dental recently partnered with 10X Dental, the national DSO subsidiary by Cardone Ventures.
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DentalMonitoring unveils remote intraoral model creation platform
DentalMonitoring is now offering Smart STL, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that allows dentists to create 3D intraoral models remotely.
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3 MB2 Dental moves in 11 days
Becker's has reported on three network expansions from MB2 Dental since Oct. 13:
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6 international dental deals taking place in 2022
Several DSOs and dental companies have inked collaborations with organizations in other countries to expand their services.
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Kentucky to expand dental care under Medicaid
Kentucky will expand dental care coverage under Medicaid beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the Louisville Courier Journal reported Oct. 20.
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Guardian Dentistry Partners secures 5 practices in 3 weeks
Here are five moves from Guardian Dentistry Partners Becker's has reported on since Oct. 14:
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UAB School of Dentistry awarded $1.5M to help underserved communities
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry received a $1.5 million grant to provide care to underserved populations.
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Medical vs. dental care spending: 9 stats to know
The U.S. spent $142.4 billion on dental care in 2020 and $4.12. trillion on overall healthcare, according to data from the American Dental Association and the American Medical Association.
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Average costs of orthodontics procedures by service
The average cost of Invisalign is between $4,000 and $7,000, according to healthcare financing company Carecredit.
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California adjusts continuing education requirements for dentists: 5 things to know
California is introducing new continuing education requirements for dentists in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2023.
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Average costs of dental procedures by service
The average cost of a teeth cleaning is between $75 and $200, according to healthcare financing company CareCredit.
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Dentist salary in the best, worst states to open a practice
Delaware is the second worst state to start a business, according to data from personal finance website WalletHub, but is the highest-paying state for dentists overall.
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