The global dental practice management software market is expected to be valued at $3.4 billion by 2026, with growth being attributed to an increasing geriatric population and increases in oral healthcare expenditures, according to analysis from Reportlinker.com that was released…
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A former dental office receptionist in Harrisburg, Penn., received a year and one-day prison sentence Oct. 28 for forging 164 opioid prescriptions, according to local news sourceThe Patriot-News.
Nationally, southern states have the fewest dentists per population, while Mid-Atlantic and Pacific states have the most, according to new data from the 2018 U.S. Health report published by the CDC and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
A South Holland, Ill.-based dental practice received a $183,000 phone bill from AT&T for hundreds of international calls the practice claims it didn't make, according to local CBS affiliate WBBM.
Many areas across the country are designated dental professional shortage areas by HHS. However, other areas are flourishing with dentists.
A dentist in Savannah, Ga., has donated 419 custom mouthguards –– a total value of $35,615 –– to local youth sports teams, according to a post from the American Dental Association.
In 2018, Delta Dental member companies contributed $79 million to community programs across the U.S. to improve access to oral healthcare, according to an Oct. 29 news release.
Beginning in 2020, all dental schools will be required to teach students how to care for patients with disabilities, an initiative University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has already started integrating into training, according to ABC affiliate…
After a dentist sued a former patient for millions of dollars in damages for defamation, the defendant said the lawsuit is an attempt to silence her constitutionally protected speech, according to legal journal Cook County Record.
Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands has added Odessa, Texas-based Permian Basin Smiles to its portfolio of supported offices, according to an Oct. 29 news release.