Maine has enacted a bill that would expand the scope of practice for independent dental hygienists. LD 2030 aims to expand access to oral healthcare in the state by allowing independent hygienists to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia.…
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The NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities has received a $5.48 million grant to improve access to care. The funding will support the addition of eight private treatment rooms for pediatric patients with disabilities, according to an…
Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA has added a new partnership in Illinois. The organization partnered with Favia Family Dental in Arlington Heights, Ill., led by Joseph Favia, DDS, according to a recent LinkedIn post from Smile Partners USA. Favia Family…
DSOs have gained a largely negative reputation from patients and dentists due to various factors, including the involvement of private equity companies and claims of placing production above patient outcomes. Barry Lyon, DDS, director of provider recruiting and onboarding at…
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine has launched a transfer agreement for dental hygiene graduates to continue their education. The dental school is offering graduates from a dental hygiene associate degree program at any community college in North…
Several dentists have begun leading new departments and organizations in recent weeks. Here are eight dentists who have been appointed to new leadership roles since March 3:
The Louisiana Senate recently voted to advance a bill that would allow residents to vote to remove fluoride from their water supply. Four notes: 1. Public water systems in the state with more than 5,000 service connections are currently required…
About 28% of dentists have added staff at their practices so far this year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…
Job growth within the dental industry has remained relatively flat over the last year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…
About 22% of dentists have dropped out of insurance networks so far this year, according to a new report from the American Dental Association. The ADA recently released its “State of the U.S. economy” report for the first quarter of…