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…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
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…
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…
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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.…
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…
Nearly 80% of dental practices have reported an increase in claim denials or payer scrutiny over the past 12 months, according to a new report from Zentist. Zentist released its inaugural 2026 “Dental RCM Trends & Insights” Report Feb. 24.…
Dental assistants can earn an average salary of $57,690 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dental assistants on the West Coast, compared to $56,790 in Massachusetts, the highest-paying state on the East Coast. Here is the average annual salary for…
Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners recently opened Smile Station in Brunswick, Md. The de novo practice, which offers pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, opened earlier this month, according to a Feb. 23 LinkedIn post from the DSO. The opening builds on the…