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Author: Ariana Portalatin

One in four dentists who own a practice raised their practice fees at the end of 2021 to maintain financial stability, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Minnesota is the highest paying state for dental assistants, while Santa Rosa, Calif., is the highest paying city, according to data compiled by Becker's from several sources.

A dental practice in Ottumwa, Iowa, experienced a data breach that could have exposed patient information, the Ottumwa Courier reported Jan. 26. 

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An Illinois dentist has been charged with one count of wire fraud for allegedly fraudulently obtaining $1.2 million in medical care loans for procedures he did not perform, according to a Jan. 26 news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office…

The average annual salary for dentists has gradually increased over the years, with a 4 percent increase from 2016 to 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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