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  1. 6 states where dental hygienist pay dropped
    The average annual wage for dental hygienists has dropped in six states from 2021 to 2022.
  2. 3 DSO investments totaling $355M
    Three DSOs recently gained investments to support existing practices and fuel growth.
  3. Number of practicing orthodontists rose 17% in 20 years
    There were 10,906 practicing orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in the U.S. in 2022, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

How a leading DSO quickly grew to $150M in revenue and improved patient outcomes

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A first-of-its-kind DSO made $150M in annual revenue & increased valuation nearly 3,000% in its first few years (during COVID, no less). This case study tells you how.
  1. Texas Tech dental school creates dental dean's council
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Dental Medicine in El Paso launched its inaugural dental dean's council. 
  2. 5 industries where dental hygienists earn the most
    Home healthcare services is the highest-paying industry for dental hygienists in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  3. 5 industries where dental assistants earn the most
    Home healthcare services is the highest-paying industry for dental assistants in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  4. ADA requests revisions to National Toxicology Program's fluoride report
    The American Dental Association called for revisions in the National Toxicology Program's third draft report on the effects of fluoride exposure.

How a leading DSO quickly grew to $150M in revenue and improved patient outcomes

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A first-of-its-kind DSO made $150M in annual revenue & increased valuation nearly 3,000% in its first few years (during COVID, no less). This case study tells you how.
  1. MB2 Dental receives $150M debt facility to continue expansion
    Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental has secured a delayed-draw term loan of $150 million.
  2. 'That's going to be a huge problem for private practices' : What we heard in April
    DSO growth, artificial intelligence and workforce diversity are just a few of the topics dental execs and professionals spoke with Becker's about in April. 
  3. U.S. Oral Surgery Management enters Pennsylvania, New Mexico
    Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management added its first practices in Pennsylvania and New Mexico.
  4. 4 Colorado colleges receive grants to expand, create dental hygienist programs
    Four public colleges in Colorado received grants totaling $5 million to expand and create dental hygienist programs, according to a May 1 report from CBS Colorado.

DSOs are leveraging data analytics and seeing increased engagement + growth

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  1. Patient no-shows, cancellations still biggest hurdle for dental practice schedules
    Patient no-shows and cancellations were the biggest barrier preventing dental practice schedules from being 100 percent full in April, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
  2. 5 states with the largest jump in dental assistant pay
    Delaware had the largest increase in dental assistant salaries between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  3. 5 workplaces where dentists earn the most in 2023
    State government facilities are the top paying workplaces for dentists in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  4. Telehealth HIPAA enforcement discretion to end: 5 notes for dentists
    A telehealth-related enforcement discretion enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will end May 11. 
  5. New York Medicaid expands dental coverage for adults
    Medicaid dental coverage for adults in New York is being expanded after a legal settlement, according to a May 1 report by Fox 5 New York.
  6. Western Dental opens California office
    Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental recently opened an office in Arroyo Grande, Calif.
  7. New York dentist to expand dental group practice for $5M
    A New York dentist will spend just under $5 million to add a new location under his dental group practice, The Recorder reported April 28.
  8. 4 dental acquisitions in April
    Here are four acquisitions that took place in the dental industry in April:
  9. Destination Dental receives approval for dental ASC
    Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Destination Dental, led by Lynn Pierri, DDS, earned approval to build a dentistry-focused ASC. 

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