Dentists

Dentistry Today in Huntsville, Ala., received the 100th Yomi robot in the U.S., CBS affiliate WHNT reported July 21.

Here are four dental collaborations Becker's has reported on since June 2:

Becker's has reported on three scams targeting dentists this year:

The American Association of Orthodontists and the National Eating Disorders Association will provide educational resources about eating disorders to orthodontists.

The Delta Dental Institute has partnered with the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research to introduce two new Oral Health Equity Awards.

Carolina Dental Specialty Center in Jacksonville, N.C., is the first practice in the eastern part of the state to use the Yomi Robotic Dental System, NBC affiliate WITN reported July 19.

Five dental practice openings reported by Becker's since June 28:

Dental services are one of many items affected by inflation across the U.S., with costs rising 1.9 percent in June, according to the June Consumer Price Index. 

CMS released its proposed physician fee schedule for 2023 and three other recent federal updates dentists should know: 

Dentists nationwide are struggling to provide dental services with low reimbursements from insurers, including public programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.