The American Association of Orthodontists is warning of a new scam targeting its members. Five notes: 1. The organization said that on March 25, it learned of deceptive emails designed to mimic official communications. 2. The emails prompt recipients to…
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The Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center in Butler, Pa., saw a 21% increase in new dental patients between 2023 and 2024, according to the center’s annual report. Five notes: 1. The Community Health Center has provided care to uninsured…
The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill to expand the state’s adult Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive dental benefits. Three notes: 1. The Arizona Medicaid program currently only covers emergency dental services for adults. 2. If the bill is passed,…
Wausau, Wis.-based Northcentral Technical College is planning to launch the first dental therapy program in Wisconsin, according to a March 25 report from NBC affiliate WJFW. Future students of the program will work directly out of NTC’s Community Dental Clinic,…
Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology has been named an official partner of Bay FC, a club in the National Woman’s Soccer League. Through the partnership, Bay FC players going through Invisalign treatment will be part of a content series produced by…
Lexington, Ky.-based PepperPointe Partnerships has added four Virginia dental practices to its network. The new affiliates are Amelia Family Dentistry, James Burton, DMD, Slaughter and Slaughter Family Dentistry and PeaksView Dental, according to a March 26 news release. The additions…
For many dentists, Medicaid reimbursement rates fail to meet the costs of providing these services to patients. This has led many to end their participation in the program, despite the growing demand for care in underserved communities. Two dentists recently…
A tight economy and increased competition has led to growing consolidation in the dental industry, with some DSOs being acquired by private equity firms and larger groups. Many DSO executives predicted these acquisitions in recent years, with some expecting the…
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill that enters the state into the Dentist and Dental Hygienists Compact, according to a March 25 news release from the governor’s office. Here are five things to know:
Dentists need to have strong business and leadership skills on top of their clinical abilities to successfully run a dental practice. Having a sense of where your practice stands financially, forming strong relationships and developing leadership skills are key for…