The American Dental Association expressed its concerns to Congress over a proposed tax bill, according to a May 7 news release from the organization. Here are seven things for dentists to know:
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California nonprofit Sonrisas Dental Health suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals. The nonprofit said that on March 4 it became aware of unusual activity in its digital environment. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor potentially acquired certain…
Life Advanced Integrated Dentistry, led by Charissa Chin, DDS, has opened in Alexandria, Va. The practice emphasizes the importance of oral and overall health, prioritizing patient education and engagement, according to a May 6 news release. Services offered at the…
Bret Mooso, DDS, an orthodontist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is retiring after 33 years in the dental industry, according to a May 6 report from East Idaho News. Dr. Mooso is the owner of Mooso Orthodontics, which has five practice…
Although dentists have grown familiar with the stress of workforce shortages and rising costs, new challenges have emerged this year that have the potential to threaten dentistry and healthcare as a whole. Here are two new issues worrying dentists in…
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The American Dental Association asked the U.S. Department of Education to expand loan repayment options in response to a request from the department for feedback, according to a May 5 news release from the ADA. Here are five things for…
Here are four dental industry acquisitions Becker’s covered last month: 1. Private equity firm Patient Square Capital completed its acquisition of Patterson Companies. 2. Reveal Dental Partners, a newly formed DSO, acquired Britely Dentures & Implants from Vista Verde Dental…
Nineteen attorneys general have filed lawsuits in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to restructure the HHS Department, USA Today reported May 5. Six notes: 1. In March, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to restructure the HHS…
More than 150 dentists, dental hygienists and other oral health professionals wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asking the federal government to end mercury-based dental fillings and programs. The letter highlighted that dental amalgam, which is…
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law that specifies the examination requirements for dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia and updates the procedure for the state dental board’s investigations, according to a May 2 news release. Here are…