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  1. 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. 
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

How to create a self-sustaining dental procurement department

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  1. 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.
  2. 7 dental leadership moves
    The American Dental Association's next president and six other dental leadership moves since Oct. 11:
  3. 5 dentists making headlines
    Two dentists who entered new roles with the American Dental Association and three other dentists who made headlines last week: 
  4. SprintRay launches hybrid ceramic 3D printing resin
    Dental technology company SprintRay recently launched a hybrid ceramic resin for 3D-printed dental prosthetics. 

How to create a self-sustaining dental procurement department

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A weak procurement department is like having a hole in your dental practice's wallet. Learn how to drive savings from dental supply purchases here.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 3 MB2 Dental moves in 11 days
    Becker's has reported on three network expansions from MB2 Dental since Oct. 13:

Driving dental practice growth in 2023: Tips for success

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  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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:
  4. 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. 
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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