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October 11, 2018

• Calif. dentist office vandalized with racial slurs | 5 key DSO trends to know | Revolutionize ASC procedure documentation with AI & Cloud - sign up to learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Heartland Dental, Delta Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

October 10, 2018

• 875-office DSO welcomes 62 practices year-to-date | Former Campbell Soup chief joins Delta Dental of Illinois as CEO: 5 things to know | Millennials are upending the primary care model: 4 things to know | Increasing ASC reimbursement & projecting revenue - sign up for this special session at the Becker's 25th Annual Meeting

October 9, 2018

• N.C. dentist stabilizes gunshot victim at practice: 3 details | New journal on dental infection, safety is released | Struggling Okla. hospital solicits donations from country music star | Aspen Dental, Pacific Dental Services & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

October 8, 2018

• N.Y. hospital ends dentistry services: 5 things to know | EEOC sues Saint Thomas Health over mandatory flue shot policy | Hear about current trends in bundles & financial change strategies at a Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting special session - Reg today! | OIG report: ICE detention facility dentists recommend detainees use sock string to floss; report 0 cleanings in 4 years

October 3, 2018

• Top dentists in each state, from P&R Dental Strategies | Aspen Dental opens 4 practices in 1 day | Kansas hospital to close by year's end | Learn how to increase ASC reimbursement & accurately project revenue at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting special session

October 2, 2018

• Mass. 57-practice DSO rebrands | Nonverbal patient speaks after visiting Texas dentist: 5 insights | Calif. operator enters bankruptcy after Anthem sues | Optimize the Orthopedic Patient for ERAS — sign up to learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting

October 1, 2018

• X-ray technician poses as dentist to place braces on teenage patient: 4 things to know | Aspen Dental reaches milestone with 700th practice | Revolutionize ASC procedure documentation with AI & Cloud - sign up to learn more at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Trinity Health forms new 5-hospital system

September 26, 2018

• Pa. dentist refutes health department order to close practice: 5 takeaways | Heartland Dental opens new hygiene lab: 3 insights | The biggest topics for ASCs today from 175 experts — don't miss the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | CMS miscalculated MIPS payment adjustments: 4 things to know

September 25, 2018

• Hawaii dentist found guilty in $20K insurance fraud scheme: 5 things to know | Former Danaher employee awarded $28M in age discrimination lawsuit: 5 things to know | Tenet recruits CEO of Novant Health UVA Health System | Aspen Dental Management hires 4 new VPs

September 24, 2018

• Hidden camera found in New Jersey dental office bathroom, dentist arrested: 3 insights | How to increase patient volume in lucrative dental market | Find out about the biggest opportunities for ASCs today at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | 3 Boston hospitals fined nearly $1M for letting 'Boston Trauma' film on-site, breaching HIPAA

September 19, 2018

• Miss. dental examiners board under attack for allegedly drinking on the job, mismanagement: 5 things to know | Henry Schein appoints 2 senior dental leaders | Find out about the biggest opportunities for ASCs today at the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Visiting Stanford med school prof seeks FBI probe before testifying against Kavanaugh

September 18, 2018

• Employee steals $25K from St. Louis pediatric dental practice: 5 highlights | Superior Dental Care begins offering new dental plan with 3-year guarantee rate: 3 things to know | The biggest topics for ASCs today from 175 experts — don't miss the Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting | Mark Zuckerberg to sell $13B in Facebook stock to help cure major diseases

September 17, 2018

• The future of dental insurance & care — Dr. Wenyuan Shi shares top insights | Dental Care Alliance welcomes 8 offices to 300 practice base: 3 things to know | What are the biggest opportunities for ASCs today? Join the discussion at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs | Netflix co-founder urges healthcare leaders to develop 'tolerance of risk'

September 12, 2018

• Amazon VP tapped to serve as Delta Dental of Washington CEO: 4 things to know | Pa. woman found guilty of embezzling $100K from employer: 4 takeaways | Orlando Health hit with $100M defamation suit by fired physicians | How much does the average first year of dental school cost?

September 11, 2018

• Pennsylvania dentist ordered to close practice over contamination issues - 5 insights l Marquee Dental Partners continues to expand with 27th affiliated practice l Illinois hospital closes: 4 things to know l Don't miss the 7th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable

September 10, 2018

• Woman posing as fake dentist arrested again for illegally practicing dentistry l 400-dental practice DSO Smile Brands names VP of mergers & acquisitions: 3 notes l 100+ can't miss sessions on ASC industry trends at Becker's ASC 25th Annual Meeting - Reg. Today! l Henry Schein to settle $38.5M proposed class action lawsuit with Patterson & Benco

September 5, 2018

• Suspended Ill. dentist wins appeal to continue practicing: 5 things to know | Western Dental acquires 4th SmileCare office, now supports 247 practices | Ascension fires 75% of DC-based Providence Health System's board | 650-practice DSO reaches new milestone: 3 insights

September 4, 2018

• Henry Schein to settle $38.5M lawsuit with Patterson & Benco | 246-office DSO continues converting acquired groups into pediatric practices: 5 insights | Indeed: 25 best hospitals to work for in 2018 | Aspen Dental Management welcomes SVP to roll out new technology at 700 locations: 5 insights

August 29, 2018

• NY dentist found guilty of tax fraud — Claimed he wasn't living in US | Tenn. DSO continues to expand with 27th affiliated practice: 3 takeaways | Tenn. health system files bankruptcy, says it owes CHS $28M | Pacific Dental Services SVP discusses DSOs & office success

August 28, 2018

• DSOs face competitive market — DentalOne executive explains how to attract new dentists | 300-practice DSO makes new affiliation: 5 things to know | Miss. hospital files for bankruptcy | Virtual dental company makes new parntership: 4 notes

August 27, 2018

• Georgia woman poses as dentist for 7 years - 3 things to know l To support 850+ affiliated dental offices, Heartland Dental opens new Indiana facility l Sentara CEO Howard Kern: What if Jeff Bezos ran Sentara Healthcare l Dentists' median loan balances tops $256K - How long before it's paid off?

August 22, 2018

• 450 hospitals at risk of potential closure, Morgan Stanley analysis finds | N.J. dentist charged with sexually assaulting employees | DecisionOne Dental Partners continues Ill. expansion with new practice: 3 takeaways | Heartland Dental, Western Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

August 21, 2018

• DEA raids Ky. dental office, arrests 1 dentist: 5 things to know | Lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's $657M dental contract revived: 6 insights | Mich. hospital blames 'aggressive, direct competitor' for financial troubles | Gentle Dental Partners affiliates with new dental group & now supports 57 practices

August 20, 2018

• Tenn. dentist allegedly used nitrous oxide while on the job: 5 things to know | Pacific Dental Services hosts event to provide free dentistry at 620 supported offices: 3 details | NYU makes medical school tuition free for all students | 5 dentists making headlines

August 15, 2018

• Where are adults least likely to visit the dentist? | With 900+ affiliated dentists, Western Dental welcomes VP to executive team: 4 insights | US News' Best Hospitals 2018-19 Honor Roll | 5 things to know about Great Expressions Dental Centers CEO Dan Hirschfeld

August 14, 2018

• Top 5 states with most, fewest dentists per capita | 246-office DSO converts acquired dental practice into new pediatric brand: 5 things to know | Proposed payment changes likely to ding hospital margins | 7 dentists making headlines

August 13, 2018

• Mass. dentist arrested for using fellow dentist's name to file $218K in claims: 5 insights | Dental laser company Biolase elects new CEO, promotes CFO: 5 things to know | N.H. hospital evacuated after 10 staffers mysteriously fall ill | Smile Brands, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

August 8, 2018

• 400-practice Smile Brands expands into 16th state with 7-office dental group: 5 takeaways | Tenn. dentist admits to shooting girlfriend in his home: 5 things to know | Nurse stabbed while trying to protect patient at Philadelphia hospital | 5 things to know about Breakaway Practice CEO Dr. Scott Leune

August 7, 2018

• Ariz. Dental Board votes to allow arrested dentist to keep license after forging credentials: 5 things to know | Henry Schein dental sales jump 8.4% to $1.6B in Q2: 5 things to know | Operator of 22 freestanding ERs files for bankruptcy | Heartland Dental, Bankers Healthcare Group & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

August 6, 2018

• 4 Calif. dentists arrested for sexual assault | 10-practice Va. DSO affiliates with 10 new practices: 5 key notes | CMS' final inpatient payment rule for 2019: 9 things to know | Los Angeles dentists find new way to attract patients: 5 things to know

August 1, 2018

• Former COO, dental director & 3 dentists at Cleveland hospital found guilty in kickback scheme | Heartland Dental welcomes 8 new practices, bringing 2018 office total to 39 | St. Alphonsus Health System CEO abruptly quits: 6 things to know | Aspen Dental, Western Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines

July 31, 2018

• Minn. dentist illegally signs extensive opioid prescriptions: 5 things to know | Delta Dental implements incentivized insurance plans: 5 insights | Tenet hospital's Medicare contract at risk — again | Aspen Dental partners with Align Technology to impact all 650+ practices: 5 highlights

July 30, 2018

• Private equity continues to funnel into dentistry — How are DSOs responding? | Average 1st year of dental school costs $50K+ & 5 more stats | Rising stars: 90 healthcare leaders under 40 | Wash. dental office manager pleads guilty to insurance fraud

July 25, 2018

• Ky. reinstates dental benefits to 400K Medicaid beneficiaries: 5 takeaways | Western Dental opens 8 offices in 2018 to now manage 246 practices | Secret team to 'kill the old healthcare model' launches at Florida Hospital | 5 DSOs making headlines

July 24, 2018

• $1K dental benefits cap for Iowa Medicaid members delayed: 6 things to know | Minn. dentist charged with sexually assaulting 5 female inmates | 491-bed Ohio hospital closes: 5 things to know | Danaher plans to spin-off $3B dental segment

July 23, 2018

• 26 Aspen Dental partices opened in 2018 | Okla. dental employee steals patients' credit card info: 6 things to know | CEO of Maine health system faces no-confidence vote from medical staff | Participate in this telehealth survey and earn complimentary registration to BHR's Sept. conf.

July 18, 2018

• Ariz. Dental Board executive director steps down after falsely certifying dentist: 5 things to know | Birner Dental Management Services with 68 offices appoints fellow DSO executive to board: 5 notes | HHS launches investigation into pending closure of Ohio hospital | 5 things to know about Aspen Dental Management CEO Robert Fontana

July 17, 2018

• Ariz. dentist arrested after using false degrees to obtain general anesthesia permit | 5 DSO leaders to know | N.M. hospital staff denounce CEO amid facility's financial troubles | Minn. dentist faces dental board for overtreating pediatric patient: 6 takeaways

July 16, 2018

• Ariz. dentist uses false documents to receive general anesthesia permit; dental board under pressure | Aspen Dental, Smile Brands & more: 3 DSOs making headlines | CMS releases proposed physician payment rule for 2019: 6 things to know | 10 states with best, worst dental health — Minn. ranks No. 1

July 11, 2018

• 350-practice Smile Brands CEO Steven Bilt earns recognition: 3 details | Associate dentists earn $117K annually — How much do top percent make? | Northwell Health to station armed guards at all 23 hospitals | CDC finds 44% of children have cavities: 5 stats

July 10, 2018

• Iowa Medicaid pays dentists $27 per teeth cleaning: 6 things to know | Dental Care Alliance now supports 275 practices with new partnership: 3 insights | Former W. Va. health system CEO accused of harassing his replacement | Delta Dental, Henry Schein & more: 3 dental companies making headlines

July 9, 2018

• 500K Ky. residents to lose dental coverage: 5 things to know | Delta Dental of Illinois CEO to retire | Healthcare CEO gets prison time for role in $19.4M kickback scheme

July 3, 2018

• Colo. officials allow unlicensed dentist to practice with unsterilized instruments: 7 details | Henry Schein completes joint venture with Internet Brands: 4 insights | Mich. hospital sues 3 patient relatives over Facebook post: 8 things to know

July 2, 2018

• 3 orthopedic surgeons named in $950M kickback scheme, 2 plead guilty | Associate dentists earn $117K annually — 5 key stats | Pacira & Aetna expand partnership to combat opioid epidemic: 4 things to know | Parents charged $15K trauma fee after baby takes nap, drinks formula in ER

June 27, 2018

• Texas court finds Xerox at fault in $2B Medicaid fraud scheme | Private investment firm acquires 80-practice DSO Elite Dental: 3 insights | GE to spin off healthcare business: 5 things to know

June 26, 2018

• RI dentist pleads guilty to $1.2M in tax evasion: 5 details | Ariz. Gov. passes law licensing dental therapists: 5 insights | Cash-strapped Calif. hospital considers closure

June 25, 2018

• 2 patients from dental clinic test positive for hepatitis C after treatment: 3 takeaways | Heartland Dental seeks zoning permit to open new Conn. practice: 4 details | Patient too large for MRI machine sues Ore. hospital for $7M

June 20, 2018

• Former Dental One CEO joins Sage Dental Management at CEO | Neb. dentist sentenced to 10 months in prison for healthcare fraud | MD Anderson slapped with $4.3M penalty for HIPAA violations

June 19, 2018

• Shooting outside Colo. dental office leaves one person dead | Mass. Dental Society agrees to 9% pay cut: 5 things to know | Healthcare executive gets prison time for role in $100M bribery scheme involving 38 physicians

June 18, 2018

• Will Massachusetts license dental therapists? 5 key notes | Aspen Dental opens practices in Florida & Texas: 4 details | The remote healthcare job with a 6-figure salary

June 13, 2018

• Ohio dentist pleads guilty to felony charges after drugging, assaulting woman | Heartland Dental gifts Eastern Illinois University $20k for scholarships: 3 highlights

June 12, 2018

• Chicagoland Smiles Group expands to 28 locations, 100 dentists after new affiliation | 43% of rural Americans don't have access to dental care & 7 more stats | Theranos CEO reportedly trying to start new company: 5 things to know

June 11, 2018

• NY dentist gets probation after pleading guilty to sexual abuse in office | Detroit woman poses as dentist on Facebook, sells braces & whitening services | Tennessee hospital to lay off 15% of staff

June 6, 2018

• Women receives 6-mo sentence for 8-year dental practice embezzlement scheme | 10 stats on oral surgery revenue per case | 2 Arizona hospitals enter bankruptcy

June 5, 2018

• Celebrity dentist found guilty of 2 aggravated indecent assault charges | PE firm to acquire Keystone Dental – CEO to retire | Houston hospital suspends heart transplant after recent deaths: 7 things to know

June 4, 2018

• Henry Schein appoints 2 new directors, including former Staples CEO | Biolase regains position on Nasdaq listing: 4 things to know | Where do RNs earn the most? Average hourly, annual wage for all 50 states

May 30, 2018

• After embezzling for 8.5 years from dental office, former employee gets 6 mo. home confinement | Western Dental, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental cos making headlines | Vanderbilt University Medical Center points to Epic rollout for 60% drop in operating income

May 29, 2018

• Top 6 reasons adults visit the dentist unexpectedly | Ala. dentist dies in motorcycle accident | Nurse awarded $28M in retaliation suit against Brigham and Women's Hospital

May 23, 2018

• 35 stats on % of dental specialties affiliated with DSOs | Henry Schein moves up to No. 238 on Fortune 500 list | Nurse accused of stealing more than $550k from NY hospital

May 22, 2018

• President Trump's dentist withdraws application for license in Florida after Florida Board of Dentistry meeting: 3 things to know | 500 Aspen Dental practices to offer free care to veterans: 3 takeaways | Ascension's operating income drops 62% in first 9 months of fiscal year

May 21, 2018

• Tenn. dentist admits to pre-signing prescription pads: 3 notes | Western Dental opens another Calif. office: 3 takeaways | 104-bed Alabama hospital to close

May 16, 2018

• 365 DDS releases new AI tech: 5 things to know | Pacific Dental Services University appoints 4 new faculty members | CHI hospital medical exec committee threatens to resign unless administrative leaders step down

May 15, 2018

• Wisconsin dentist with 4 misdemeanors surrenders license: 4 fast facts | Aspen Dental continues expansion efforts with West Virginia office: 3 details | 23-hour hospital system enters $14M settlement with feds over improper physician payments

May 14, 2018

• Dentist apologizes for culturally offensive ad: 4 things to know | Smile Doctors welcomes 10-practice dental group: 3 points | CMS gives 213 hospitals 5 stars for patient experience

May 9, 2018

• Dentsply Sirona 2018 Q1 sales spike 6.2% to $956.1M: 5 takeaways | Calif. has most dental malpractice payment reports at nearly 3.3k; ND has 14 | NY hospital reportedly pays CEO $660k to 'disappear'

May 8, 2018

• Dentist accused of allowing unsanitary equipment use begins trial | Calif. dentist sentenced to 20 mo. In prison for performing unnecessary procedures | Texas hospital to close, lay off 900 employees and file for bankruptcy

May 7, 2018

• Wisconsin dentist closes practice amid allegations of charging no-show patient fees | Henry Schein taps new US Medical Group President: 5 takeaways | Physician charged in accidental shooting of orthopedic sales rep

May 2, 2018

• Dentist files $10M suit against health unit for accusing him of using unsterile instruments: 4 insights | Delta Dental of California to pay $65M settlement to California Dental Association over fee dispute: 4 things to know | Physicians: Is CHS 'a slow-motion train wreck?'

May 1, 2018

• Virginia dentist sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding Medicaid: 3 takeaways | Heartland Dental finalizes majority interest acquisition deal: 5 things to know | Jury awards $28M+ to 77-yr-old former Cleveland Clinic physician alleging age discrimination led to firing

April 30, 2018

• NC dentist settles suit with state for allegedly framing him of murdering his wife | Danaher weighs GE life sciences unit acquisition: 5 things to know | Erlanger's Q3 earnings set back from Epic rollout

April 25, 2018

• Former dentist sentenced to prison for role in $16.6M medical device fraud scheme — 9 details | Aspen Dental opens new S.C. location: 5 key points | FBI raids home of former CEO of Tulare Regional Medical Center, seizes items related to management of hospital

April 24, 2018

• Former Calif. dentist pleads guilty to using false name to practice dentistry: 5 key notes | Biolase forms Southern California dental advisory board: 3 takeaways | Penn State Hershey drops 2,100 neurology patients

April 23, 2018

• Pennsylvania dentist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, to pay $1.5M in restitution: 5 notes | ASAP Urgent Dental Care to open 3 new locations: 3 takeaways | 25 teaching hospitals with the most safety violations

April 18, 2018

• Western Dental opens largest dental practice yet: 4 things to know | Florida man found practicing dentistry, operating dental lab without license: 4 insights | Colorado hospital terminates CFO days after ousting 2 execs, CEO

April 17, 2018

• NYC dentist arrested over sexual assault allegations | University of Washington School of Dentistry continues layoff efforts after debt hits $42M | Henry Ford Health System's income dragged down by Epic implementation, labor costs

April 16, 2018

• Dental receptionist steals 650+ patient identities: 5 key points | Delta Dental of Michigan CEO to retire: 3 takeaways | CHS lays off more than 70 corporate employees

April 11, 2018

• Henry Schein hires former Amazon leader as new VP of marketing, North American Dental Group head: 5 takeaways | Dentists rank No. 44 for best jobs in America: 4 insights | 150 top places to work in healthcare - 2018

April 10, 2018

• Indiana dentist faces 8 counts of drug possession found in traffic stop | MB2 Dental selects new CFO | With 8k more physicians than Kaiser, Optum is 'scaring the crap out of hospitals'

April 9, 2018

• DEA raids Colorado dental office over prescription drug fraud suspicions: 3 observations | 5 key DSO trends to know – organic vs. acquisition growth | CHS CEO gets bigger bonus amid company's financial struggles

April 5, 2018

• Calif. dentist accused of setting fire to practice for insurance pay out now faces 13 felony charges | Henry Schein, Dentsply Sirona & more: 5 dental companies making headlines | 10 medical schools with the lowest acceptance rates

April 4, 2018

• Henry Schein partners with Internet Brands to improve practice management technology: 5 takeaways | Ohio dentist faces 16 months in prison for tax evasion | CHS continues hospital sell-off spree: 3 things to know | The biggest priority for DSOs in 2018

April 2, 2018

• Idaho dentist accused of abandoning patients for 2nd time: 5 things to know | Walmart reportedly in talks to buy Humana: 5 things to know | Aspen Dental, DecisionOne Dental Partners & more: 7 dental companies making headlines

March 28, 2018

• Dentist threatens to report mother who didn't schedule appointment to fix kids' cavities: 5 points | DSO growth in 2018 – key threats, opportunities and priorities in dental | Anesthesiology group launches ad campaign decrying Atrium health's decision to switch providers

March 27, 2018

• Dentist maintains NY license after losing CT license when patient dies in office – 7 key notes | Dentsply Sirona, Aspen Dental & more: 7 dental companies making headlines | US News names 36 places to first-ever community health honor roll

March 26, 2018

• 1.5k Delta Dental of Washington dentists sign petition for CEO to resign early | Indiana dentist charged in fatal drunk driving accident: 5 things to know | 2 quick thoughts on the hospital industry

March 21, 2018

• LA dentist charged with healthcare fraud, aggravated identity theft | DentalOne exec on the appeal of DSOs – competition rises and no one falls | Wake Forest Baptist at risk of losing Medicare contract over cancer misdiagnoses | DSO growth in 2018 & beyond – key threats, opportunities & priorities in dental webinar

March 20, 2018

• Delta Dental of Minnesota to develop $12M technology center in Bemidji: 5 insights | Arizona dentist accepts 10 cryptocurrencies - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple included | Washington community hospital lays off 24% of leadership, exec roles to remain open

March 19, 2018

• NH dentist suspended over infection, non-sterilization issues: 5 observations | Aspen Dental opens new office in Md. – affiliated total tops 660 | Jobs-related dispute led to shooting at Alabama hospital: 6 things to know

March 14, 2018

• Jury finds dentist wrongfully pulled all patient's teeth without consent: 5 things to know | Delta Dental of Washington CEO to depart next year: 3 insights | Miami hospital files for bankruptcy: 4 things to know

March 13, 2018

• Dentists 23 times more likely to suffer lung disease, but CDC doesn't know why – 5 things to know | Biolase secures $6M line of credit: 3 things to know | Florida man upset over 2-hour ED wait steals ambulance to drive home

March 12, 2018

• Heartland Dental signs majority stake over to KKR: 5 insights | Drs. Steven Baxter, Angela Cotey & more: 5 dentists making headlines | Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan have shortlist of CEOs to run venture – but 2 don't want the job

March 7, 2018

• Florida dentist relinquishes license after patient dies under sedation: 5 insights | Aspen Dental to open 2nd headquarters in Chicago: 4 things to know | 18k Kaiser nurses vote for option to strike at California facilities

March 6, 2018

• Zimmer Biomet considers divesting dental division: 5 key points | What is the average age dentists retire? 8 stats | Tenet continues hospital sell-off spree with deals in Illinois, Texas

March 5, 2018

• SC dentist faces 5 months in prison for tax violations: 3 things to know | Dentsply Sirona preliminary financial report shows $3.989B in 2017 revenue: 5 insights | Baylor Scott & White closes 113-bed Texas hospital: 4 things to know

February 28, 2018

• Delta Dental of Arkansas grants Mercy Hospital $20k: 3 insights | 5 things to know about Heartland Dental CEO Patrick Bauer | Apple will open medical clinics for employees this spring

  February 27, 2018

  • Utah dentist charged with 10 counts of child pornography – 5 key notes | 5 things to know about Aspen Dental Management CEO Robert Fontana | No pay raise for CHS CEO Wayne Smith in 2018

  February 26, 2018

  • Illinois phony dentist faces 20 months; 2nd time impersonating a dentist | Delta Dental names Tony Verna vice president of provider services | 12 hospital, health system execs who departed with little notice | 5 key trends from the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting

  February 21, 2018

  • Henry Schein's Q4 sales top $3B – dental segment records $1.7B: 5 things to know | Premier Dental initiates improved customer experience model: 3 insights | Ascension's operating income dips 78% in first half of FY 2018

  February 20, 2018

  • Dental365 acquires 3 dental practices: 3 insights | Dental conditions total $1B in ED spending – How dental inequality is expanding | Partners HealthCare sees net income soar 51% in Q1

  February 19, 2018

  • Dentsply Sirona closes Midwest Division, cutting 100+ jobs: 3 insights | Judge rules dentist's stolen patient list not protected information – 5 insights | Pennsylvania hospital loses tax-exempt status: 4 things to know

  November 29, 2017

  • Private equity firm acquires dental implant provider ClearChoice Holdings | Georgia School of Orthodontics taps Dr. Deborah Borden as clinical director: 5 takeaways

  November 28, 2017

  • The top 5 concerns for dentists | Texas Board of Dental Examiners adds Drs. Kimberly Haynes, David Yu & more: 4 key takeaways | Align Technology partners with Glidewell Dental: 4 insights

  November 27, 2017

  • Change Healthcare, Aspen Dental & more: 5 dental companies making headlines | Dr. Alvin Daboul purchases Bright Side Dental, renames practice | Dr. Dino Colombo passes away at 81: 3 key points

  November 22, 2017

  • Change Healthcare acquires Docufill: 3 takeaways | 4 injured from fire at Navy San Diego dental clinic | DecisionOne Dental Partners adds to its 21-practice network

  November 21, 2017

  • Delta Dental donates $1M to Phoenix clinic to sustain operations through 2027 | Smile Brands affiliate Dr. Richard Smith joins Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners

  November 20, 2017

  • University of Washington closing Center for Pediatric Dentistry to control costs: 5 key points | Drs. Nicholas Kavouklis, Karen Becerra & more: 7 dentists making headlines

  November 16, 2017

  • Argus Dental & Vision CEO Dr. Nicholas Kavouklis named to Florida Board of Dentistry | Ascension Dental, Birner Dental Management Services & more: 5 DSOs making headlines

  November 15, 2017

  • ProHEALTH Dental, Mount Sinai open 1st affiliated dental practice: 3 takeaways | 7 states with highest paying oral, maxillofacial surgeon salaries: Texas ranks as No. 1 at $236

  November 14, 2017

  • California Dental Association creates DSO: 4 things to know | Dental anesthesia market is booming in these regions: Here's why | Dr. Jay Grossman earns UC Los Angeles professorship: 4 notes

  November 13, 2017

  • Ascension Dental launches My Loyal Dental Plan platform: 5 takeaways | Dr. Karen Becerra: How dentists can treat the rising geriatric population | Dentists' incomes remain stagnant — Averaging $174k

  November 8, 2017

  • Henry Schein dental sales jump 11.1%, hitting $1.5B in Q3 | 11 states with highest Medicaid FFS reimbursement rates for adult dental care services | 12 highest paying countries for dentist

  November 7, 2017

  • Great Expressions Dental Centers promotes Greg Nodland to president: 4 things to know | NY dentist Dr. Robert Gartler passes away at 92: 4 things to kno

  November 6, 2017

  • Actively expanding: Aspen Dental opens 2 St. Louis offices | 8 metropolitan areas with highest dentist employment | Oregon dental care organization acquired by DentaQuest

  November 2, 2017

  • Massachusetts dentists tell legislators they felt pressure to join Delta Dental PPO: 5 key points | Drs. Joel Berg, David Lustbader & more: 5 dentists making headlines

  November 1, 2017

  • Top 10 dental schools in the world: Which nation ranks as No. 1? | Kaufman Children's Dental Hospital welcomes Dr. Jesse Wright: 5 highlights | 7.4% of US dentists are affiliated with DSOs

  October 31, 2017

  • Solo-practice dentists' gross billings in 2015: Median totaled $575k | Aspen Dental's 2 new Illinois offices aim to generate $3M in economic growth

  October 30, 2017

  • University of Washington School of Dentistry dean resigns as deficit totals $36M | Sun Life creates largest PPO dental network in US with 125k unique providers

  October 26, 2017

  • Private equity firm finalizes majority recapitalization of Smile Doctors & more: 5 DSOs making headlines | Texas A&M University builds $127M clinic to increase dental school enrollment by 25%

  October 25, 2017

  • 20 states with most, fewest number of dentists | American Dental Association inducts Dr. Julio Rodriguez as trustee: 5 notes | MB2 Dental Solutions, 87-practice DSO, adds Taos Dental Group

  October 24, 2017

  • Has 3rd party payer reimbursement trended up or down for 3 common endodontic procedures? | Transitioning from sedation to dental lasers

  October 23, 2017

  • Danaher Q3 revenue totals $4.1M, up 9.7% | Drs. Parnam Mohanna, Brandon Crane & more: 5 dentists making headline | Number of dental care HPSAs across 50 states

  October 19, 2017

  • 10 highest-paying states for dentists | 5 things to know about American Dental Association's 153rd president Dr. Gary Roberts | Western Dental appoints Dr. Maher Arnouk clinical director: 5 takeaways

  October 18, 2017

  • What % of dental specialties are affiliated with DSOs? | 5 things to know about American Dental Association's 153rd president Dr. Gary Roberts | 7 risks associated with dental implants

  October 17, 2017

  • Drs. Curtis Hayes, William Guth & more: 5 dentists making headlines | Average time between dental visits for US patients: 5 key stats | Michigan Senate passes bill licensing dental therapists

  October 16, 2017

  • Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University break ground on dental clinic | Drs. Curtis Hayes, William Guth & more: 5 dentists making headlines | Aspen Dental increases Minnesota footprint through new office additions

  October 12, 2017

  • Dentacoin makes headway in Europe: 5 key points on the blockchain solution | Which US states give dental hygienists prescriptive authority? | Aspen Dental, Dimensional Dental & more: 9 dental companies making headlines

  October 11, 2017

  • Smile Brands adds to its 360+ supported dental practices: 4 takeaways | 10 key stats on periodontal diseases among US adults | Dimension Dental becomes largest DSO in New Jersey through Brighter Dental affiliation

  October 10, 2017

  • What is the average age dentists retire? 8 key stats | American Dental Partners CEO Kevin Trexler leading 5th largest CEO for 2+ years | Aspen Dental is meeting consumer demand through new Tennessee office: Here's how

  October 9, 2017

  • Average dental premium costs $350 per year — Will US patients pay that? | Electrical malfunction ignites fire at Washington D.C. in-home dental office | Drs. Anil Dwivedi, Cory White & more: 10 dentists making headlines

  October 5, 2017

  • Arkansas Oral & Facial Surgery Center suffers ransomware attack | Dr. Cory White: How clinical management is empowering the modern day dentist | Pacific Dental Services, 3rd largest DSO, plans to add 50 offices each year: 6 key points

  October 4, 2017

  • Dentist employment to jump 18% in 10-year span — Why? | Private equity firm invests in MB2 Dental Solutions, 85-practice DSO | Dentsply Sirona makes major leadership changes; appoints interim CEO and interim president, COO

  October 3, 2017

  • How NY dentist Dr. Yu Zhang is using $3.7M grants to further restorative dentistry research | Delta Dental appoints Sarah Chavarria senior VP, chief human resources officer: 4 points | 5 key stats on total operating expenses for Portland dentists

  October 2, 2017

  • Aspen Dental expanding rapidly in 2017: 6 key points on the 2nd largest DSO | Mean wage for dentists across 50 states: Delaware ranks as No. 1 at $236k | Southern Dental Alliance, 32-practice DSO, bought by New York private equity firm

  September 28, 2017

  • Heartland Dental supports 800th office; continues positioning itself for growth | Top 10 countries with best dental health – Denmark ranked No. 1 | Delta Dental, Henry Schein & more: 8 dental companies making headlines

  September 27, 2017

  • Delta Dental named Pittsburgh Business Group's preferred provider: 4 highlights | What is driving the expansive $27B oral care market? | Top 10 most-read dental stories so far in 2017

  September 26, 2017

  • Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners names Leigh Feenburg COO: 4 key points | Chinese robotics system performs autonomous dental implant surgery: 5 insights | Aspen Dental's Healthy Mouth Movement provided nearly $10.4M in dental care over 3-year period

  September 25, 2017

  • Heartland Dental creates relief fund for dentists affected by Hurricane Harvey, Irma: 3 notes | Minnesota Dental Association names Dr. R. David Resch president | Aspen Dental adds Texas office to com

  September 21, 2017

  • Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Henry Schein & more: 9 dental companies making headlines | 5 strategies to open a successful dental practice | Global dental practice management software market to exceed $2B

  September 20, 2017

  • Birner Dental Management Services' Q2 adjusted EBITDA falls 118% | Pacific Dental, Biolase & more: 8 dental companies making headlines | What is the average age dentists retire? 8 key stats

  September 19, 2017

  • Henry Schein authorizes $400M in repurchase stock plan: 5 things to know | Dentists are increasingly eyeing DSOs — Here's why | Global dental implant market to experience 16% CAGR

  September 18, 2017

  • Paramount Health Care acquires Dental Health Options by Health Resources | Insurance Commissioner fines Dental Health Services $300k | Drs. Nina Leifeste, Jordan Cooper & more: 5 dentists making head

  September 13, 2017

  • Western Dental acquires 14 California offices | Irma forces 35 hospitals across 3 states to evacuate | Are dentists targets for 'doctor shopping' from opioid users? | Premier Dental launches campaign

  September 6, 2017

  • Delta Dental of Mich., Ohio, & Ind. donate $75k to Hurricane Harvey victims | Heartland Dental appears on Inc. 5000 list: 4 observations | Dr. Ruben Cohen: 4 considerations on pediatric dental sedatio

  August 30, 2017

  • Western Dental acquires 8 Children's Dental Group offices: 5 insights | Henry Schein, Delta Dental & more: 8 dental companies making headlines | How Texas hospitals are faring amid Hurricane Harvey's

  August 23, 2017

  • Premier Dental seals its place in the dental industry – CEO Julie Charlestein explains how | Dentsply Sirona Q2 revenue totals $992.7M | Biolase Chief Dental Officer Dr. Samuel Low: How can dentists

  August 16, 2017

  • Dr. Frank DiCicco: Is mobile dentistry driving industry change? | Delta Dental adding 200 jobs | Medicaid fraud leaves Texas taxpayers with $133M dental bill: 6 notes | CMS wil cancel major bundled payments

  August 9, 2017

  • How Heartland Dental is attracting more dentists, DSOs: 3 highlights | Drs. David McIntyre, Matt Hickin & more: 11 dentists making headlines | Biolase Q2 revenue down 9% | US News releases

  August 2, 2017

  • How DSOs can attract millennials | Drs. Rene Piedra-Rivero, Alton Thomas & more: 3 dentists in the headlines | 4 dental company key notes | Man accused of killing physician over botched prostate surgery

  July 26, 2017

  • Danaher sales up 6.3% in Q2: 4 notes | Drs. Leonard Smith, Lindsay Yancey Jr. & more: 6 dentists in the headlines | Pence breaks tie, Senate votes to proceed with healthcare debate

  July 19, 2017

  • Delta Dental's new PPO may reduce reimbursement rates by 20%: 4 key points | Adin Dental Implant Systems, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental company key notes | Drs. Ryan Blatchely, Weston Spencer

  July 12, 2017

  • MB2 Dental Solutions opens new location: 3 insights | Dr. Neil Hadaegh & more: 4 dentists making headlines | Adin Dental Implant System and SpineGuard sign licensing agreement

  July 5, 2017

  • 15 dental service organizations to know | Henry Schein extends agreement with Dentsply Sirona | Illinois owes dentist $225M in reimbursements: 3 points | Shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital: 9 notes

  June 28, 2017

  • Pacific Dental Services, Dentsply Sirona extend contract & more: 5 dental company key notes | ADA Business Enterprise endorses HealthFirst: 3 insightsr | CBO scores Senate healthcare bill: 6 key takeaways

  June 21, 2017

  • Top 10 largest DSOs | Pediatric patient dies after surgery at Children's Dental Surgery Center: 6 notes | Henry Schein celebrates 20th merger with Sullivan Dental

  June 14, 2017

  • Delta Dental cuts reimbursement rates to remain competitive: 5 notes | Board leaders speak out on abrupt firing of Martha's Vineyard Hospital CEO | Henry Schein rises to No. 243 in Fortune 500 ranking

  June 7, 2017

  • 15 dental service organizations to know | Henry Schein extends agreement with Dentsply Sirona | Illinois owes dentist $225M in reimbursements: 3 points | Shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital: 9 notes

  May 31, 2017

  • Henry Schein partners with MLB players, trainers to encourage children to live healthy lives — 3 insights | Lawsuit: Nurse raped while held hostage at Illinois hospital

  May 24, 2017

  • Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners acquires 8th dental practice: 4 insights | WannaCry attack infects Bayer medical devices in US hospitals | Delta Dental, Henry Schein & more: 3 dental company key notes

  May 17, 2017

  • Henry Schein's Q1 2017 earnings up 28.5% | Ascension's operating income climbs 41%: 5 things to know | Oklahome Dental Association names Dr. Juan Lopez president: 3 key notes

  May 10, 2017

  • Henry Schein's Q1 2017 earnings up 28.5% | Ascension's operating income climbs 41%: 5 things to know | Oklahome Dental Association names Dr. Juan Lopez president: 3 key notes

  May 3, 2017

  • Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove announces plans to step down in 2017 | Aspen Dental no longer moving headquarters: 4 insights | Remembering Chuck Lauer

  April 26, 2017

  • Danaher Q1 earnings decrease 18%: 4 things to know | Trump appoints nurse to serve as acting surgeon general | AAAHC elects Dr. Kenneth Sadler as board chair | CDC director calls C. auris fungu

  April 19, 2017

  • CMS' 2018 IPPS proposed rule: 9 things to know | 3 dental company key notes | CHS and Tenet stock tumbles after HCA warns of Q1 earnings, revenue miss | Drs. Henry Buhl, Cindy Imler & more - 3 dentist

  April 12, 2017

  • Delta Dental of Kentucky CEO Cliff Maesaka resigns: 3 key notes | Bundled payments in spine: Key thoughts from Dr. Stephen Hochschuler

  April 5, 2017

  • Drs. Michael Norton, Gary Glassman & more — 4 dentists making headlines | 100 great hospitals in America: 2017 | Adult Medicaid benefits increase dental care, but expansion limits utilization

  March 29, 2017

  • 100 great healthcare leaders to know — 2017 | Academy of Osseointegration appoints Dr. Michael Norton president: 4 insights | Anesthesiologist pleads guilty to $40M kickback scheme: 8 things to know

  March 22, 2017

  • Mississippi's only academic medical center cuts 195 jobs to shore up finances | Western Dental acquires Smile Wild: 3 notes | 50 facts and statistics on CMOs and medical director

  March 15, 2017

  • Patient fatally shoots herself inside Florida hospital | 3 dental company key notes | Hear from 140 surgeons & gifted leaders like NMBS' Lisa Rock, USPI's Michael Stroup and ASD Management's Bob Zasa

  March 8, 2017

  • Dental implant market sets sights on $8.1B l 10 largest US health systems: Which had the biggest revenue increase in 2016? l Aspen Dental begins annual MouthMobile Tour

  March 1, 2017

  • Republican ACA repeal plan leaked | Drs. Marcie Yang, David Miller & more - 3 dentists making headlines | 20 states with the highest, lowest active physicians

  February 22, 2017

  • Dentsply Sirona Q4 sales increase 48.5% to $996M | 50 things to know about athenahealth, Cerner, Epic, McKesson & Meditech | Henry Schein acquiring Southern Anesthesia + Surgical

  February 15, 2017

  • California Senate discussing use of dental anesthesia on children l A state-by-state breakdown of hospital adjusted expenses per inpatient day

  February 8, 2017

  • North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners fight bill to expand dental therapy roles l Physician imposter gains access to 5 Brigham and Women's ORs

  February 1, 2017

  • Henry Schein acquires Dental Cremer l Flu, pneumonia deaths now above epidemic threshold l Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Toby Cosgrove talks healthcare trends at Becker's April conf. Reg. today!

  January 25, 2017

  • Trump's executive order on the ACA: 5 things to know | Dr. George Jurek builds a rectory for Sacred Heart Catholic Church & more — 4 dentists in the news

  January 18, 2017

  • Delta Dental creating PPO, Massachusetts dentists refusing to join l Where are CMS' new overall 5-star hospitals? l Becker's business of spine conf. featuring SCA leader Andrew Hayek. Reg. today

  January 11, 2017

  • 4 Aspen Dental practices set to open in Mississippi & more — 3 dental company key notes | Flu season intensifies: 12 states report widespread activity

  January 4, 2017

  • Biolase shares plummet 9.3% & more — 3 dental company key notes | CHS sells controlling interest in home health business to drive down debt

  December 28, 2016

  • [2016 Most-read] Dentist salary hits nearly $149.5k — 4 key notes on dentist salary | Average cost per inpatient day across 50 states | Danaher, Carestream & more — 3 dental company key notes

  December 21, 2016

  • Recently discharged patient shoots officer at Georgia hospital | Patterson Dental, Carestream Health & Henry Schein — 3 dental company key notes

  December 14, 2016

  • 15 young physician leaders to know — December 2016 | Dentsply Sirona raises $13k for cancer & more — 3 dental company key notes | Dead patient left in shower for 9+ hours at Fla. VA hospital

  April 13, 2016

  • Henry Schein's Q1 2017 earnings up 28.5% | 10 best, worst states for nurses — Wisconsin ranks as #1 | 25 physicians, professors express "no confidence" in OSU Wexner Medical Center CEO: 8 notes

  April 6, 2016

  • American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network appoints Dr. John Hamilton chairman — 4 observations | Drs. John Hamilton, Nicole Giddings & more — 5 dentists in the news | Tenet CEO and CFO compensation slashed in 2015 | 3M reaffirms 2016 guidance, Aspen Dental opens South Carolina practice & more — 6 key notes

  March 30, 2016

  • Dental consumables market to reach $28B — 5 notes | Drs. Paul Keener, Huma Mizra & more — 6 dentists making headlines | Physician shot and killed by patient at Louisiana hospital | Aspen Dental serves Kentucky veterans, Henry Schein net sales hit $11B in 2015 & more — 5 key notes on dental companies

  March 23, 2016

  • Drs. Nathan Anderson, Chester Yokoyama — 5 dentists making headlines | 150 great places to work in healthcare 2016 | 3M opens $150M lab, Henry Schein's operating cash flow hits $587M & more — 4 key notes | UConn School of Dental Medicine gains reaccreditation: 5 notes

  March 16, 2016

  • Drs. Andrew Caldwell, David Johnson & more — 5 dentists making headlines | DENTSPLY, Sirona complete merger — 5 things to know | 8 questions with Epic CEO Judy Faulkner | The Ethisphere Institute names Henry Schein as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company — 4 notes

  March 9, 2016

  • Drs. Andrew Caldwell, David Johnson & more — 5 dentists making headlines | DENTSPLY, Sirona complete merger — 5 things to know | 8 questions with Epic CEO Judy Faulkner | The Ethisphere Institute names Henry Schein as a 2016 World's Most Ethical Company — 4 notes

  March 2, 2016

  • Drs. Irvine McCaine, Jennifer Cornell & more — 31 dentists making headlines | Dr. Stacey Zaikoski participates in 'Give Kids a Smile' — 3 notes | Warren Buffett: 7 things to avoid in management | Aspen Dental launches 3rd annual Healthy Mouth Movement, DENTSPLY price objective reaches $57 & more — 6 key notes

  February 25, 2016

  • Henry Schein net sales reach $3B in Q4, 3M shares witness 6% short interest increase & more — 5 key notes | Healthcare CEO faces life in prison for fraud that led to 2 patient deaths | Drs. Paul Weber, Dan Larschied & more — 6 dentists making headlines | Iowa may face dentist shortage — 4 takeaways

  February 17, 2016

  • Henry Schein reports Q4, full year results: 7 things to know | What Justice Scalia's death could mean for healthcare: 7 things to know | DENTSPLY shares fall 4%, Aspen Dental opens Ohio practice — 5 key notes | UConn School of Dental Medicine wins national award — 5 highlights

  February 10, 2016

  • Henry Schein to acquire majority ownership interest in Dental Cremer: 5 things to know | Fourth UPMC patient with mold infection dies after outbreak | Patterson Companies names Kelly Baker as chief human resource officer, Aspen Dental participates in 'Bright Smiles, Brighter Futures' & more — 5 key notes | American Academy of Implant Dentistry awards Dr. Jack Hahn — 5 highlights

  February 3, 2016

  • Danaher reports Q4, full year 2015 results: 8 things to know | VA surgeon's body found in Spokane river | Heartland Dental, Bell Leadership Institute celebrate 10-year partnership; Aspen Dental opens a practice in North Dakota & more: 6 key notes | Drs. Michael Craig, Robert Branca & more: 7 dentists making the news

  January 27, 2016

  • Heartland Dental donates $3.6M+, Caresteam health receives 61 new patents in 2015 & more — 8 key notes | ER physician at Mount Sinai Hospital accused of drugging, sexually assaulting patients | Drs. Brent Leggett, Alan Stein & more — 7 dentists making the news | The Milwaukee Bucks, Dental Associates form corporate partnership — 5 observations

  January 20, 2016

  • Henry Schein pays $250k to settle FTC charges; Biolase, IPG Medical enter into a development, distribution agreement — 5 key notes | Drs. Jeff Porter, Abran De La O & more — 7 dentists making headlines | 6th GOP debate: What each candidate said about healthcare | 4 notes on extending dental coverage for Maine residents to reduce ER visits

  January 13, 2016

  • Marquee Dental Partners completes 3rd acquisition — 4 takeaways | Advocate Health Care to run 56 metro Chicago Walgreens clinics: 6 things to know | Henry Schein pays $250k to settle FTC charges related to patient data encryption

  January 6, 2016

  • FDA clears 11 dental devices in December | St. John Providence Health System fires 68 nurse anesthetists over outsourcing dispute | Drs. Amy Au, Kevin Laing & more: 7 dentists making the news | Mayo Clinic sells data center to Epic for $46M

  December 23, 2015

  • Hospital CFO charged with vandalizing CEO's house in Oregon | 7 dentists making the news - Drs. Amy Au, Kevin Laing & more| FTC moves to block Advocate, NorthShore merger | Aspen Dental's Dr. Anniece Ward serves veterans - 4 highlights Mobile - Portrait Mobile - Landscape Tablet - Portrait Tablet - Landscape Desktop

  December 16, 2015

  • Patterson issues quarterly dividend, Aspen Dental opens Texas practice & more —5 key notes | Medicare cuts payments to 758 hospitals for HACs: 6 things to know | Drs. Elissa Heard, Don Erbes & more —5 dentists making headline

  December 9, 2015

  • 13 dentists making headlines — Drs. Tom Bieber, Jason Skinner & more | Healthcare spending hits $3 trillion under ACA: 10 things to know | Henry Schein authorizes $400M common stock share repurchase, Carestream launches Carestream Dental Institute & more — 6 key notes

  December 2, 2015

  • Patterson Companies elects VP on investor relations, Biolase shareholder buys $43k in company shares & more — 7 key notes | Turing refuses to lower price for drug with the 5000% price hike | American College of Prosthodontists awards Dr. Robert Bentz the private practice award

  November 25, 2015

  • Henry Schein CEO accepts Blue Chip's Humanitarian Award, Aspen Dental partners with Got Your 6 to help veterans & more — 6 key notes | 7 dentists making headlines: Drs. Clifford Morton, Evis Babo & more | Covered California expands access to adults — 3 points

  November 18, 2015

  • Henry Schein, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity honor Seattle dentists, Carestream launches 3rd generation DRX detectors & more — 8 key notes | Panel implores New Hampshire legislators to add dental benefits to Medicaid program: 5 highlights | 28 dentists making headlines: Drs. Frank Spear, Steven Chan & more

  November 11, 2015

  • Henry Schein reports Q3 results - 5 highlights | Scion Dental receives Maryland contract to manage 650k Medicaid members' benefits: 6 things to know | Learn about the 6 critical factors for success for your dental office

  November 4, 2015

  • Henry Schein appoints 25 members | Henry Schein partners with American College of Prosthodontists Education Foundation, Patterson shares rally 2% & more — 6 key notes | 5 dentists making headlines — Drs. George Ayoub, Jennifer Berry & more

  October 28, 2015

  • Patterson Company's organic sales grow 7% in Q2, Aspen Dental opens dental practice & more — 6 key notes | Global dental lasers market to reach $225M by 2020— 5 highlights | Delta Dental of Wisconsin names new CEO: 5 points

  October 21, 2015

  • DENTSPLY reports net income of $44M in Q2, Aspen Dental launches 'A Smile for Your Service' & more — 9 key notes | 7 dentists making headlines — Drs. Heather Clark, Oyla Banchik & more | Southern Illinois University provides $63k in dental treatment — 5 notes

  October 14, 2015

  • 9 dentists making headlines — Drs. Tim Knotek, Peter Cannon & more | DENTSPLY shares drop 8.8% in Q2 2015, Danaher shares rally 1.6% & more - 7 key note | Bringing the smiles back — Mission of Mercy offers free services for residents: 4 takeaways

  October 7, 2015

  • 13 dentists making headlines — Drs. Sean McLaren, Lisa Simon & more | Health Infrastructure Investment Program awards Missouri Highlands $1M — 5 points | Orthopedic surgeon, dentist Florida legislators take on healthcare reform: 6 key points

  September 30, 2015

  • UC San Francisco awarded $21M to reduce dental care gap — 5 facts | 6 dentists making headlines — Drs. Stan Brady, Amanda Canto & more | Henry Schein shares rally 1.6%, 3M receives 'hold' rating & more — 7 key notes

  September 23, 2015

  • DENTSPLY buys Sirona for $5.5B — 4 notes | 6 dentists making headlines: Drs. William Coppola, James Specter & more | Dental diseases cost $442B each year

  September 16, 2015

  • 8 dentists making headlines: Drs. Robert DiPilla, Daniel DeLeon & more | Why Americans need employer-funded dental insurance — 4 observations | BIOLASE trades down 2.6%, Aspen Dental provides dental care for veterans & more — 7 notes

  September 9, 2015

  • 7 dentists making headlines: Drs. Allison M. Adams, Rick Zambito & more | Are dental apps effective? 5 points | Carestream develops image reconstruction technique, Danaher shares drop 0.4% & more — 6 key notes

  September 2, 2015

  • Why the ACA needs to prioritize dental care — 4 key thoughts | What are the recent regulatory updates in the dental industry? | Turning Points receives $50k grant for dental operating room — 3 facts

  August 26, 2015

  • Debate over legislation for dental hygienists: Will it make dental care more accessible? — 7 notes | Webinar: What are the recent regulatory updates in the dental industry? | A CNN investigation, a closed heart surgery program, a resigned CEO: What happened at St. Mary's Medical Center?

  August 19, 2015

  • Man in NY poses as physician for 3 years before being caught | U.S. seniors travel to Mexico for cheap dental care — 7 key notes | 20 latest hospital, health system executive moves

  August 12, 2015

  • Dental hygienists treating underserved population — 7 facts | The GOP debate: Who said what about healthcare? | Expanding dental care will not reduce ER visits — 8 key notes

  August 5, 2015

  • U.S. health spending to reach $5.4 trillion by 2024: 5 notes | Need for dental care for all — 6 notes | Texas bill requiring registration of dental support organizations — 8 notes

  July 29, 2015

  • Anthem to buy Cigna — and then there were three: 7 key points | CareCredit supports ADA Foundation with $100,000 grant to Give Kids A Smile Fund | 5 notes on Dr. Kourosh Maddahi and the 'Smile Lift'

  July 22, 2015

  • Carestream earns top rating for x-ray system, Shofu wins "Best of Class" award & more: 7 dental company key notes | Scientists discover earliest evidence of dental caries manipulation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic | Drs. Lloyd Wallin, Richard R. Pence & more: 7 dentists in the headlines

  July 15, 2015

  • Danaher shares increase, 3M shares decrease, & more: 7 dental company key notes | 3M merges ESPE Dental and Unitek Orthodontics into single division | Drs. Robert Leland, Bryan C. Edgar & more: 6 dentists in the headlines

  July 8, 2015

  • Danaher opens research and development center in Bengaluru, 3M files patent infringement lawsuit & more — 6 dental company key notes | Cigna files multi-million dollar suit against 11 ASCs for OON fee-forgiveness model: 5 things to know | Drs. Scott Asnis, Michael Smith & more: 7 dentists making headlines

  July 1, 2015

  • Dentsply & Danaher to begin ex-dividend trading, Henry Schein acquires Nordic supplies company & more — 10 dental company key notes | 18% of Americans would rather wash dirty dishes than floss | Drs. Paul Glassman, Arthur Thurm & more: 7 dentists making headlines

  June 24, 2015

  • Heartland Dental data breach, Patterson Companies finalizes acquisition of Animal Health International & more — 7 dental company key notes | Drs. Ali Modiri, George Sanchez & more: 6 dentists making headlines | Are patient satisfaction surveys doing more harm than good?

  June 17, 2015

  • 5 ACOs with integrated oral health services | 6 dentists making headlines | University of Vermont Dental and Oral Health Residency Program receives $8.5k grant

  June 10, 2015

  • California names Dr. Jayanth V. Kumar dental director| Drs. Brian Kalb, Joshua Perlman & more: 6 dentists making headlines | Den-Mat receives patent, new 3M & GC products & more — 9 dental company key notes

  June 3, 2015

  • Drs. Todd Shatkin, Phillip R. Devore & more: 6 dentists making headlines | Founder of Quality Dental Plan Dan Marut on direct, local dental insurance trends | CAD/CAM technology speeds up tooth restorations: 5 key notes

  May 27, 2015

  • DentaQuest appoints two new board members: 4 things to know| Ultradent, Patterson Companies - 11 dental company key notes | Drs. Martin Zase, Duy Nguyen & more – 6 dentists making headlines

  May 20, 2015

  • Drs. Frederick G. Guerra, Laura Norris & more: 7 dentists in the news | Danaher, Patterson & more: 9 dental company updates | University of Utah opens $36M oral health sciences building — 6 things to know

  May 13, 2015

  • Dr. Mark Lisagor, Dr. Joseph Orlando & more: 7 dentists in the news | Dentsply, Bisco & more: 8 dental company updates | 9 latest data breaches

  May 6, 2015

  • Drs. Michael Stern, Peter Emily & more-5 dentists making headlines | Carestream, Danaher, 3M & more-8 dental company key notes | What if the Affordable Care Act were gone tomorrow?

  April 29, 2015

  • Patterson Dental, Aspen Dental & more: 7 key updates | 6 dentists in the news | DentaQuest Institute adds Dr. Sean Boynes

  April 22, 2015

  • 5 dentists in the news | Dentsply, Zest Anchors & more: 7 key updates | Leadership lessons from Bill Gates, Andy Grove and Steve Jobs

  April 15, 2015

  • 3M, Danaher & more: 8 key updates | Aspen Dental opens 3 new offices | 150 great leaders speaking: Registration closes May 1 | 10 things to know about Hillary Clinton's healthcare views

  April 8, 2015

  • 7 dentists in the news | Dentsply, Carestream & more: 8 key updates | Leaders: 3 ways to improve engagement | Bedford VA medical center to open dental clinic

  April 1, 2015

  • 3M, Carestream, Henry Schein & more: 9 updates | 5 dentists making headlines | U.S. healthcare spending to increase: 3 thoughts | Could dental savings plans increase patient loyalty?

  March 25, 2015

  • 5 dentists in the news | 3M, Henry Schein & more: 8 key updates | Switch from manual to electronic transactions could save healthcare $8B | Advantage Dental breach could affect 151k+ patients

  March 18, 2015

  • 3M, Henry Schein & more: 5 updates | 150 great places to work in healthcare | Dental visits spike after St. Patrick's Day | Aspen Dental opens new Pennsylvania location

  March 11, 2015

  • FDA clears 7 dental devices | Aspen Dental, BIOLASE, Henry Schein & more: 5 updates | Untreated dental decay on the decline in children?

  March 4, 2015

  • Dental practice management M&A: 4 key points | Comprehensive Dental Reform Act introduced | Patterson Dental, Danaher & more: 5 company updates

  February 24, 2015

  • 7 dentists in the news | BIOLASE, Patterson Dental & more: 5 key updates | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

  February 18, 2015

  • 5 stats on dentist compensation, job outlook | Henry Schein's $10.3B in sales, BIOLASE CEO resigns & more - 6 company updates | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

  February 11, 2015

  • Aspen Dental, Henry Schein & more: 6 news updates | Idaho State University dental program receives innovation award | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

  February 4, 2015

  • FDA clears 7 dental devices | 17 new Henry Schein hires | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

  January 28, 2015

  • 9 dental practices in the news | Could mid-level providers begin performing dental procedures in Kansas? | Dental practice management webinar: Key issues in M&A

  January 21, 2015

  • FDA clears 4 dental devices | Henry Schein, Bisco Dental & more: 6 dental company updates | 19 new flu deaths in one week

  January 14, 2015

  • 2015 trends & opportunities in dentistry | 5 costly healthcare megatrends | 8 dental plan providers ranked by customer satisfaction

  January 7, 2015

  • Aspen Dental, Henry Schein & more: 5 dental company key notes | Chicago Dental Society adds Dr. Renee Pappas to board | Flu now widespread in 43 states

  December 31, 2014

  • Success in dentistry: Big trends & opportunities | Aspen Dental opens new Pennsylvania location | The top 14 healthcare stories of 2014

  December 24, 2014

  • 11 dentists in the news | Aspen Dental to pay $1M to settle fraud allegations | Sony hack could cost $100 million

  December 17, 2014

  • Biggest challenges in dentistry? Share your thoughts | Poor oral hygiene to drive device market growth to $12.7B | ECU to open $3M dental clinic | 10 things to know about Massachusetts healthcare

  December 10, 2014

  • 6 dentists on the move | 11 new dental products launch at New York meeting | Aspen Dental, Danaher, Henry Schein & more: 7 dental company news updates | 10 of the best jobs in healthcare

  December 3, 2014

  • FDA clears 4 dental devices | $240k grant to expand New Jersey dental care | 25 healthcare leaders offer advice | Henry Schein opens headquarters for practice solutions business

  November 26, 2014

  • 16 dental clinic openings | 400k dental plans accidentally included in exchange enrollment figure | House Republicans to sue over PPACA | $75k financial incentive granted for new Illinois dental office

  November 19, 2014

  • Global dental equipment market worth $8.45B by 2020 | Andrew Oblinger Family Dentistry to begin $1M expansion | The evolution of HIPAA

  November 17, 2014

  • Henry Schein revenue up 7.8%: 3 key points | BCBS Arizona launches 3 new dental plans | 3 transformational healthcare strategies

  November 13, 2014

  • DenteMax hits 200k dentists in PPO network | PPACA enrollment expected to tumble: 5 facts & observations | Sonoma Valley Community Health Center adds dental clinic

  November 12, 2014

  • 10 Henry Schein hires | Medicare & Medicaid: 100 things to know | Dr. James Maina opens Acworth Station Dental

  November 11, 2014

  • Young Dental, Oral-B forge agreement | 11 emerging healthcare roles | Dr. Jim Cossaart opens Bristol Park Dental

  November 10, 2014

  • 10 dentist moves & honors | OrthoAccel, Focus Ortho partner | Healthcare industry adds jobs

  November 6, 2014

  • FDA clears 9 dental devices | Biolase, Henry Schein & more - 6 dental company key notes | CMS releases final Medicare 2015 payment rules

  November 5, 2014

  • 8 dentists on the biggest issues in dentistry | The anesthesia evolution: 20 things to know | Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine to go digital

  November 4, 2014

  • 7 dental practices in the news | ASC anesthesia relationships under attack | Aspen Dental opens new location

  November 3, 2014

  • 6 stats on dental insurance coverage | 100 physician leaders | Dr. Donald Cherry named Peninsula Dental Society president

  October 30, 2014

  • 3M, Henry Schein & more - 5 dental company key notes | Will the midterm elections impact healthcare reform? 10 predictions

  October 29, 2014

  • Dental tourism: 13 things to know | 10 leadership lessons | South Carolina Medicaid to provide adult dental benefits | Physicians playing defense under the Stark Act: 20 things to know about 21st Century Oncology's self-referral investigation

  October 28, 2014

  • What does the PPACA mean for dentists? | Renaissance Dental joins private exchange | Bundled payments & healthcare innovation | Cone-beam imaging tech comes to Florida practice

  October 27, 2014

  • Dr. William Nelson named AAOMS president | Why a failing bookstore holds a key to the future of healthcare | South Bay Dentistry & Orthodontics adds Dr. Jae Chung | DentalPlans launches PPACA resource

  October 24, 2014

  • Dental bone graft substitutes market to grow 10.6% | Controversy-struck Prime Healthcare keeps up winning streak, buys more hospitals

  October 23, 2014

  • Henry Schein, Patterson Dental & more - 7 dental company updates | Dental procedures in a surgery center? | 9 issues for all leaders to track

  October 22, 2014

  • 100 healthcare stats | Patterson Dental, QSI Dental partner up

  October 21, 2014

  • Private dental practice expenses: 34 stats | What are the most interesting issues facing dentists?

  October 20, 2014

  • 5 dental practices in the news | How are traditional dental practices changing?

  October 17, 2014

  • Ebola & dental infection control | Group practices only 5% of all dental practices

  October 15, 2014

  • 7 updates on Aspen Dental, Danaher & more | 18 stats on dentist workload & comp

  October 13, 2014

  • 5 dentists in the news | Dental equipment market to reach $7.14B | 3 Dental Excellence Award winners

  October 10, 2014

  • 8 updates on Danaher, Nobel Biocare, Heartland Dental & more | 13 dentists on the move | ADA meeting to have $21M economic impact

  October 8, 2014

  • FDA clears 7 dental devices | 18 stats on dental specialty comp | Smiles Dental a fastest-growing company

  October 6, 2014

  • 9 dentists in the news | Top 5 states with highest dentist pay | LGBT community underserved in dental care?

  October 3, 2014

  • 30 stats on dentist shortage | Medicaid to fund Calif. teledentistry | 10 stats on female dentist workforce

  October 1, 2014

  • Calif. dental plans to disclose spending data | EPA scrutinizes dentistry | 9 stats on oral health

  September 29, 2014

  • 11 dentists in the news | 21 stats on dentist income by age | Why is oral health undervalued?

  September 26, 2014

  • 15 states with the most dentists | 5 stats on dental education | Touchless navigation in dental imaging

  September 24, 2014

  • 10 dental practices in the news | Dentist income & benefits: 18 stats | Dr. Isabel Garcia new UF College of Dentistry Dean

  September 19, 2014

  • 5 stats on dentist salary | Teeth whitening case heads to SCOTUS | 7 stats on dental insurance premiums

  September 17, 2014

  • FDA clears 6 dental devices | 4 tips to avoid dental practice theft | Can antidepressants affect implant failure?

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