Here are 10 statistics and trends showcasing the shifting dental education landscape: 1. Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. 2. The total number…
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A South Carolina man was recently arrested for allegedly breaking into three dental offices, The Island Packet reported Dec. 1. Joshua Spencer, 40, was charged with three counts of second-degree burglary, grand larceny and possession of a firearm by a…
A health clinic in Decatur, Ala., is in need of additional volunteers after seeing an increase in demand for dental services, ABC affiliate WAAY reported Dec. 1. Community Free Clinic said it has recently experienced an influx of services calls,…
Dental school tuition has increased by 26.5% for residents and 18% for nonresidents since 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association. The ADA has tracked data on dental school tuition in the U.S. since 2017. Here is how…
HHS’ Office of Inspector General found that four out of 30 selected dental providers did not comply with terms stipulated under the Provider Relief Fund program. Congress appropriated $178 billion for eligible providers for healthcare-related expenses or lost revenues that…
Dental AI company Overjet has acquired DentalBee, a voice-enabled clinical documentation platform. DentalBee’s platform includes hands-free perio charting, automated clinical notes and real-time visit capture, according to a Dec. 2 news release from Overjet shared with Becker’s. The acquisition adds…
For many dentists, year-end is one of the most overlooked opportunities to influence their tax outcome. As practices expand, bring on new partners, add locations, invest in equipment, or adjust compensation models, their tax strategy must evolve alongside them. Each…
UAB Selma Family Medicine Center, like many practices, struggled to balance care delivery and financial stability. A small billing team faced mounting denials, and accounts receivable days ballooned to 164. Staff were burned out. Revenue was stuck. And leaders couldn’t…
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California, Missouri, New York and Texas were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, openings and acquisitions during November. Those states saw at least two DSO moves in November, as reported by Becker’s: California…
Hospitals are under pressure to move patients through the system faster without compromising care. AdventHealth reengineered post-acute placement and aligned teams around transparent, tech-enabled workflows to reduce length of stay by 9%, halved post-acute placement times and unlocked $71M in…
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