Connecticut currently has one of the highest hourly wages for orthodontists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. Here is…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
A tax provision in the newly passed federal budget could cause further harm to dentists already struggling with staffing issues and rising costs. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4. Barry Lyon, DDS, is…
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks has introduced a bill that would expand coverage of dental, hearing and vision care under Medicare and Medicaid. Four notes: 1. The Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 would require Medicare to…
As dental suppliers learn to adapt to price fluctuations brought on by ongoing tariffs, dental practices may also have to make some changes to remain successful. Jeff Cellucci, chief strategy officer at MB2 Dental, recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss…
A Nevada dental practice was damaged after a car crashed into it, News 4 reported July 2. Authorities said they believe the driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake. Impairment is not suspected. No injuries were reported.
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Dentists are advocating for legislation that could alleviate some of the biggest challenges facing the industry, including insurance reform, technology regulations and licensure compacts. Nine dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to share the policy updates they’d like to see to…
A federal judge ruled July 1 that the HHS Department’s mass layoffs earlier this year were likely unlawful. Three notes: 1. The HHS Department announced its plans in March to reduce the number of full-time employees from 82,000 to 62,000. …
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently admitted that removing fluoride from public water supplies could lead to more cavities, Newsweek reported June 26. Three notes: 1. RFK Jr. has taken issue with water fluoridation several times since stepping into…
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill making Louisiana the first state to join the American Association of Dental Boards’ Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact. Three notes: 1. The interstate compact aims to streamline dental licensing, alleviate workforce shortages…
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved legislation June 24 that would restore certain dental services under the state’s Medicaid program. Four notes: 1. House Bill 583 would restore Medicaid coverage for root canals, periodontal disease treatment and emergency exams. 2.…