A coalition of more than 70 organizations wrote a letter urging congressional leaders to protect the Medicaid program, according to a March 13 news release from the American Dental Association. Here are five things to know: Read the full letter…
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The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission denied the dental license of a dentist in Holt, Mich. Edward Liu, DDS, was involved in at least three medical malpractice settlements in January 2009, May 2011 and September 2020, according to a March…
Dentists and DSOs are being confronted with new challenges this year as the industry faces increased operating costs, potential Medicaid cuts, stagnant insurance reimbursements and more. Four dentists recently shared their top worries with Becker’s. Editor’s note: These responses were…
Nebraska Sen. Ben Hansen introduced a bill that would remove a mandate requiring certain communities in the state to add fluoride to their water supply, KOLN reported March 12. Communities with more than 1,000 residents have been required to fluoridate…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has appointed Johanna Tesoniero, DDS, as chief dental officer of its North division. Dr. Tesoniero has more than 20 years of experience in leading dental teams, serving as chief dental officer and associate dean of…
Dental implant company ZimVie is making several changes to its board of directors. The company announced March 13 that Non-Executive Chair David King will not run for reelection as a director after his term expires May 7. President and CEO…
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Over the past year, data from DSO DataCONNECT shows a notable shift in the dental industry: the percentage of general dentists affiliated with Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) and group practices (3 or more locations) has increased from 24% to 27%.…
Jeff Fordice, DDS, of Fairmont, Minn., is set to retire after more than 40 years in the dental industry, according to a March 14 report from Fairmont Sentinel. Dr. Fordice opened his practice, Birch Street Dentistry, in 1984 and has…
Dental AI company Pearl has launched Claimcheck, an AI-powered program to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the insurance claim submission process for dental practices. The tool automatically detects potential errors, organizes evidence for claims and verifies criteria for claimed…
A New York woman was recently charged with running an illegal dental practice inside of a house, dailyvoice.com reported March 13. Yolany Mejia Carranza, 55, was arrested after detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Huntington, N.Y., and…