A Connecticut dentist has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that she violated the federal False Claims Act. Nazneen Jaffri, DDS, allegedly paid a third-party patient recruiting company $116 for each Medicaid patient referred to her for services above…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Tariffs could cause additional financial challenges as operating costs rise and fewer patients visit practices. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance, connected with Becker’s…
Nine states saw a decline in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the state that saw a decline: State 2024 2025 Delaware $49,040 $47,110…
Forty states saw an increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are the states where dental assistants pay increased: State 2024 2025 Alabama $37,440…
Forty states saw an increase in the average annual salary for dental assistants between 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here is how the average salary compares between this year and last in each…
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Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has expanded its network into several states this year, now supporting more than 100 practices in 17 states. Here are 10 updates from the company this year, starting with the most recent: 1. Imagen Dental…
Irving, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics has opened a location in Colorado. The Lakewood office is led by Jacob Klenke, DDS, according to an Aug. 21 news release. The company previously opened an office in Westminster, Colo., earlier this year. …
Michael Markiewicz, DDS, MD, a professor and endowed chair at the University of Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine, recently performed a sleep apnea procedure on the youngest patient ever. The procedure involves implanting a device in the chest that…
A Massachusetts dentist was recently accused of hiding a camera in his office bathroom. Patrick Tu Huynh, DMD, allegedly placed a camera inside a staff bathroom at New England Dental Group in Marlborough, Mass., according to an Aug. 20 news…
A Florida dentist is taking advantage of nearby theme parks to recruit staff and learn more about customer service and engagement. Nick White, DMD, serves patients at Lake Mary Pediatric Dentistry in Florida. He recently joined the Becker’s Dental +…