Author: Cameron Cortigiano

From a stock buyback agreement to new dental materials, here are eight dental technology updates that Becker's reported on in October:

Wellfit Technologies and Patterson Dental have partnered to offer CarePay+ to Patterson Dental customers. 

New dentists in affiliated private practices have an average of $309,355 of educational debt plus an additional $78,188 in other debt, the highest of any practice setting, according to research from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. 

Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners added partner practices in three states, according to recent posts on the company's LinkedIn page. 

Mutual of Omaha and Wellcare have formed a strategic alliance to offer Medicare Advantage plans for 2024. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is opening a practice location at a mixed-used development in Concord, N.C.

A former dentist in Pensacola, Fla., pleaded no contest to a felony perjury charge, according to an Oct. 30 report by CBS affiliate WKRG.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance made its first addition in Rhode Island by affiliating with Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, located in Providence. 

Three dental professionals recently shared with Becker's the reasons that drew them into the dental industry – clinical autonomy, having free time and self satisfaction. 

Fort Bend Dental, which has three practice locations throughout Texas, relocated one of its clinics to Rosenberg, Texas.