Maine Governor Janet Mills signed legislation earlier this month that increases state oversight of certain healthcare transactions, according to an April 28 report published by JD Supra. Six notes: 1. HP 1480/LD 2201 gives the Maine Department of Health and…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based Meharry Medical College has received approval to open a faculty dental clinic in Paducah, Ky., NBC affiliate WPSD reported April 28. The Paducah City Commission gave the college the greenlight to begin developing the clinic April 28. Eddie…
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with NxtCare to bring oral health insights to home-based care settings. NxtCare works with various healthcare organizations to manage post-acute care using data analytics and operational dashboards. Their partners include health systems,…
Here are six recent dental industry deals worth more than $148 million: 1. MINISH Technology, a company focused on preserving natural tooth structure, received a $22 million investment. 2. HeyDonto AI Technology closed a $20 million seed funding round at…
A Washington woman was recently charged with defrauding the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act after allegedly receiving a loan for a fake dental business, the Tri-City Herald reported April 26. Bonny Sanders allegedly applied for a loan in…
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An unlicensed dentist in New York and two other individuals are facing several charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire plot aimed at protecting a fake dental practice. The charges stem from the August 2022 murder of 23-year-old Byron Martinez. In…
Here are seven dentists who have made headlines in the last week:
Here are four dental industry updates in Maine from 2026: 1. Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation April 15 that increases the reimbursement rate for general anesthesia given during dental procedures. The law increases the reimbursement rate from $151 to…
A California dentist has been sentenced to jail time for sexually assaulting multiple patients, KSBW reported April 22. Weidong Wang, DDS, was convicted of sexually assaulting multiple patients while they were under anesthesia. Dr. Wang pled no contest to three…
Dentists are facing compounding factors fueling financial troubles for their practices this year. Five notes: 1. Although several states have increased reimbursement rates for dental services, they are still not enough to keep up with the pace of inflation, according…