Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed LB 148 into law, inducting the state into the Interstate Dentist and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact. The interstate compact improves license portability for dentists and dental hygienists, allowing dental professionals to practice in all participating…
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The dental insurance side of dentistry has not seen much meaningful change in years, seriously lagging behind other aspects of the industry, according to this CEO. Stephen Thorne, the founder and CEO of Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, said that he…
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity recently added a Texas orthodontic practice to its network. Phase 1 Equity is a doctor-owned and governed DSO supporting orthodontists and pediatric dentists. With the most recent practice addition in Texas, the DSO now supports a…
Here are 11 federal government and policy updates that have taken place in the last month: 1. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to advise the CDC to stop recommending adding fluoride to public water supplies. 2.…
Pennsylvania legislators are considering a new bill to join the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, the Altoona Mirror reported April 16. Five notes: 1. The Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact is backed by the American Association…
Developing pipelines of dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants, providing cross-training to employees and creating career development programs are just a few of the ways dental organizations and practices have adapted to the staffing landscape in dentistry. The 18 leaders…
Here are four dental executive updates that have taken place since April 1: 1. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry selected Paul Luepke, DDS, as its next dean. 2. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center appointed Jon…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 is introducing a new program to create new approaches for clinical excellence. The Advanced Learning Series consists of one-day lectures presented by a group of speakers, according to an April 15 news release from Dental365.…
Arkansas enacted a law April 14 that requires Medicaid to reimburse dental schools and academic medical centers for services provided to individuals with high complexity oral healthcare. Under Act 568, Medicaid is now required to reimburse these centers for dental…
A dentist in Grand Rapids, Mich., has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Kent Wildern, DDS, is challenging a 2021 mandate that required more than 400,000 healthcare professionals to complete two hours of implicit…