The FDI World Dental Federation urged health systems to include oral health indicators in EHRs. The eight key indicators that the organization wants to see integrated are periodontal disease, caries, oral cancer screenings, oral health status, medical devices and implants…
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Some of the challenges holding the dentistry industry back from advancing further include rising costs, student loan debt and insurance reimbursements, according to those in the industry. Six dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how these issues are affecting…
Several changes are needed in order for dentistry to continue moving forward, according to Geith Kallas, DDS. Dr. Kallas, the CEO of Smile Makers Dental Center in Tyson’s Corner, Va., recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss the challenges facing dentists…
Align Technology has agreed to pay $31 million to settle allegations that it engaged in anticompetitive conduct that drove up the prices of SmileDirectClub aligners. Five notes: 1. In 2021, Align Technology was accused of participating in anticompetitive conduct that…
The Louisiana Senate Committee on Health and Welfare passed a bill that would prohibit fluoride from being added to public drinking water, according to an April 24 report from KLFY. Senate Bill 2 repeals the Louisiana Department of Health’s water…
Dental hygienists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Calif., have the highest average annual salary of any metropolitan area in the U.S., making $146,940 per year. Nine out of the 10 metropolitan areas where dentists hygienists earn the most are in California.…
Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology has made a new Invisalign system commercially available in the U.S. The Invisalign System With Mandibular Advancement Featuring Occlusal Blocks for Class II Skeletal and Dental Correction aims to improve occlusal relationships, enhance facial aesthetics and…
The Iowa House of Representatives has passed a bill that permits dental assistants in the state to work without registering, according to an April 23 report from ABC 9. In order to address the shortage of dental assistants in the…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Tend recently opened an office in Arlington, Va., ARL now reported April 24. The new office is located in Arlington’s Pentagon City neighborhood, and is led by Esther Park, DDS. Services offered include routine services, orthodontics and cosmetic…
Morristown, Vt.-based Lamoille Health Partners recently avoided the eviction of its dental clinic by catching up on late payments after the nonprofit’s landlord accused it of breaching its lease contract, News & Citizen reported April 24. Savoy-Texas, LLC, which owns…