Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Many Medicaid dentists in Texas are suffering through some of their most difficult times as a dentist due to a myriad of issues, according to a March 3 report by Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform. 

Western Dental and Orthodontics, a brand of Sonrava Health, opened a practice location in Reseda, Calif.

Here are nine updates on the dental technology space that Becker's reported on in February:

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services is joining the American Dental Assistants Association in celebrating Dental Assistants Recognition Week, which takes place from March 3 to 9. 

Patterson Dental and Vyne Dental teamed up to expedite insurance claims from dental practices following the February cyberattack on Optum's Change Healthcare.

Dental workforce shortages, economic pressures and stagnant insurance reimbursement rates are just a few of the challenges that DSOs and dental practices are currently up against. 

The state of Wisconsin released $5 million in funding to Milwaukee-based Marquette University School of Dentistry.

DSOs and dental organizations had an active February in California, Florida and New York, announcing several practice additions and openings.

Two Tennessee Senate bills to enhance dental care in the state were advanced by the General Assembly, according to a Feb. 29 report by stateofreform.com.

A dental assistant in Minnesota has had her license suspended indefinitely after reporting to work while under the influence of alcohol.