The CDC estimates that each day more than 130 overdose deaths occur in the U.S. from opioids, with the economic costs exceeding $500 billion annually, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
Dentists
Stratasys introduced its J720 Dental printer, which is designed to reduce turnaround times and streamline operations at dental labs.
Multiple businesses around a Castle Shannon, Pa.-based dental practice are facing water damage after a faulty tool from the practice caused a water leak, according to WTAE.
A Missouri jury found dental owners Pamela Van Drie and her husband Lorin Van Drie guilty of submitting nearly $1 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims, according to KY3.
Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina will rename its dental school after receiving a $27.68 million donation, the largest in the university's history, according to The News and Observer.
North Port, Fla.-based police shut down a dental office that was running its operations out of a home garage, according to WFLA, an NBC affiliate.
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Henry Schein released its 2018 fourth quarter and full-year financial results.
Here are six dental companies making headlines:
Patient retention at dental practices is always a major concern. Here are five key questions dental practices can ask to determine whether they have a patient-retention problem and what factors could be causing the issue, according to a California Dental…