Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has proposed implementing a $1,000 annual cap on Medicaid dental coverage as part of the state’s budget for fiscal year 2027, Boston 25 News reported Feb. 10. Seven notes: 1. State officials are trying to reign…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with the National Association of Community Health Centers to support oral health integration at clinics throughout the U.S. The two organizations will work together to advance interdisciplinary, prevention-focused care models at community…
Orthodontics artificial intelligence company DentalMonitoring secured a $100M investment from two new investors. The new investors are Lazard Elaia Capital and ISALT, according to a Feb. 10 news release. DentalMonitoring said the new funds will help it expand its global…
The dental industry is still struggling with longstanding workforce shortages that threaten patient care and practice sustainability, but there is hope on the horizon. Here are eight new statistics on the dental workforce, according to data from Dentalpost and the…
Anthem has been recognized as the best dental insurer for out-of-network coverage, according to a new ranking from Forbes. Forbes created its ranking by analyzing data on costs, deductibles, waiting periods, coverage and reimbursement levels from various payers. Here are…
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Despite decreasing economic confidence among dentists, DSO leaders remain optimistic about what the future holds for interest rates, consumer spending and M&A activity. A recent American Dental Association survey found that dentists’ confidence in the U.S. economy and the dental…
The Dental Board of California has paused its consideration of changes to orthodontic assistant training after opposition from several organizations. Six notes: 1. California currently allows orthodontists to train orthodontic assistants directly in their practices to support workforce flexibility and…
Several states are grappling with Medicaid funding challenges, while proposed Medicare changes are receiving pushback from dental organizations. Four notable updates: 1. The American Dental Association urged CMS to retain oversight of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. The groups said that…
Tom Arkle, DDS, recently gave a $1.4 million donation to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in Morgantown. Dr. Arkle graduated from the WVU School of Dentistry in 1978. He spent 32 years practicing orthodontics in North Carolina and…
The Iowa Dental Board has sanctioned Jeffrey Rubel, DDS, for allegedly overdiagnosing patients, KCRG reported Feb. 9. Dr. Rubel, of Coral West Dental in Coralville, Iowa, was accused in January of overdiagnosing at least 11 patients with periodontal disease. The…