Dental exam administrator CDCA-WREB-CITA has merged with the American Board of Dental Examiners to create a single entity. The governing bodies of both organizations approved the merger in August, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The new American…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
The University of Pikeville (Ky.) received a loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support the development of its new dental school. The Tanner College of Dental Medicine will be the first dental school in Eastern Kentucky and is…
U.S. Rep Jennifer McClellan recently visited a nonprofit dental clinic in Virginia to discuss the impact of Medicaid cuts on patient care, WCYB reported Aug. 28. Four notes: 1. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July…
The American Dental Association is pushing state dental boards to remove stigmatizing questions related to mental health and substance use disorders from licensure applications. The ADA recently sent letters to each board to share best practices and resources. The letters…
Incoming federal loan caps could worsen workforce shortages if fewer students pursue dental education, one DSO executive predicts. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance,…
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Welcome Dentistry Group, which has four locations in California, recently experienced a data breach affecting more than 1,000 individuals. The breach was reported as a hacking incident to the HHS Department’s Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal Aug. 13. The…
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Here are five practice closure updates Becker’s has reported on since April: 1. Cleveland-based MetroHealth will close one of its dental clinics Oct. 3 to cut costs amid financial challenges. The dental clinic is one of six office closures the…
Stevens Point-based Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent acquisition of Madison, Wis.-based DSO Cherry Tree Dental could violate federal antitrust laws, the American Economic Liberties Project and the Alliance of Independent Dentists said in an Aug. 21 news release. Delta Dental…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance launched its Women of DCA employee resource group to support the personal and professional development of women in the dental field. Women of DCA will provide resources and opportunities for women to grow within the…