The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill to expand the state’s adult Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive dental benefits. Three notes: 1. The Arizona Medicaid program currently only covers emergency dental services for adults. 2. If the bill is passed,…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Cary, N.C.-based Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry has added two dental offices in North Carolina. The DSO partnered with Night and Day Dental to add the practice’s Independence and Concord locations to its network, according to a March 25 news release.…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has released its 2025 Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, the first comprehensive update since 2016. The ADHA said March 20 that the newest edition emphasizes the integration of social determinants of health and risk…
Parkview Dental Partners is confident in its ability to expand its network and add value to practices throughout Florida despite some of the great challenges facing DSOs this year. The DSO, which is backed by Cathay Capital, recently hit its…
The Association of Dental Support Organizations has appointed a new leadership team. Scotte Hudsmith, the chair and CEO of Specialized Dental Partners, was elected president of the ADSO. Additionally, Vista Verde Dental Partners CEO Dustin Netral will continue in his…
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The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. Three notes for dentists: 1. The REDI Act would allow medical and dental students to defer payments on federal student loans and delay interest accrual until…
Here are seven notable updates about the dental industry in Arizona: 1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is partnering with the Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to launch a program that will address workforce shortages. The program…
The American Dental Association is launching a leadership development program as part of its inclusion and equity initiatives. The Leadership Institutes is the first of four directives the ADA Board of Trustees adopted earlier this year to support inclusion and…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has appointed Johanna Tesoniero, DDS, as chief dental officer of its North division. Dr. Tesoniero has more than 20 years of experience in leading dental teams, serving as chief dental officer and associate dean of…
Dental implant company ZimVie is making several changes to its board of directors. The company announced March 13 that Non-Executive Chair David King will not run for reelection as a director after his term expires May 7. President and CEO…