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How insurance reimbursement for owners has changed over the past year
More than 40 percent of dental practice owners reported that insurance reimbursement from all companies has stayed the same over the past 12 months, according to a recent poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Why A Dentists Should Consider Affiliating with a DSO
In the rapidly evolving dental industry, dentists are constantly being presented with new avenues to enhance their practices and ensure the best possible patient care.
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State of dentistry in Tennessee: 12 things to know
Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Tennessee:
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California dentists can administer flu, COVID vaccines in office
Licensed dentists in California can set up a vaccination program in their offices where they can administer flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccines.
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Dentists' confidence in the economic recovery slips
Only 11.7 percent of dentists are "very confident" in the economic recovery of the general dental sector, according to a poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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California man posing as dental hygienist arrested
A 32-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested for pretending to be a dental hygienist, according to an Aug. 30 report by The Rogersville Review.
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Dentistry, engineering researchers create new bone regenerating material
Cortino Sukotjo, DDS, PhD, and Christos Takoudis, PhD, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, have partnered to create a new bone regrowth material.
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Top 10 dental, DSO stories in August
Stories about legislation, retirements and a tuberculosis outbreak were among the most-read articles covered by Becker's this month.
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3 dental, health system partnerships to know
Several dental organizations and health systems have collaborated on initiatives to increase access to care and integrate oral health services and medical care.
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High Point University dental school receives initial accreditation
High Point (N.C.) University’s Workman School of Dental Medicine was accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation Aug. 24.
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See which dental exec is among the highest paid healthcare CEOs
Align Technology CEO Joseph Hogan is among the 20 highest paid healthcare CEOs in the U.S., according to data from research firm Equilar provided to Becker's Aug. 25.
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Collaborative project underway to develop oral cancer vaccine
An interdisciplinary group at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston is working to create a personalized vaccine for oral cancer.
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Former Arizona dental office manager arrested for stealing $40K
Brianna Anderson, a former dental practice manager in Sierra Vista, Ariz., has been arrested for fraud, theft and money laundering.
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Colorado dentist expands into larger office, adds to staff
Glenwood Meadows Dental in Glenwood Springs, Colo., has relocated into a larger office, according to an Aug. 27 report by the Post Independent.
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Pennsylvania dental practice ruined in fire
The dental practice of Suzanne Edwards, DDS, in Lock Haven, Pa., caught fire overnight, according to an Aug. 28 report by The Express.
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Maryland oral surgeon found guilty in death of girlfriend, former employee
A Maryland oral surgeon was recently found guilty of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the death of this girlfriend, CBS Austin reported Aug. 25.
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Former Florida dental office manager accused of stealing $50K
Angela Atherton-Nurczyk, a former dental practice manager in St. Petersburg, Fla., has been accused of stealing more than $50,000 from her employer, according to an Aug. 24 report by NBC affiliate WFLA.
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Former employee files lawsuit against dentist convicted of battery
A Florida dentist convicted of inappropriately touching employees and patients is being sued by a former employee, the Pensacola News Journal reported Aug. 24.
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Texas dentist opens 2nd practice location
Mahesh Dholariya, DDS, is set to open Dentist at Plum Creek, his second practice in Kyle, Texas.
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3 dental cybersecurity incidents over the past month
Here are three cybersecurity incidents in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since July 20:
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