Idaho Gov. Brad Little has recommended cutting Medicaid dental services in order to save the state money, the Idaho Capital Sun reported Jan. 14. Six notes: 1. Idaho is facing multimillion dollar budget shortfalls, including a $40 million shortfall for…
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A former dental assistant in Stillwater, Okla., has pleaded guilty after being accused of assaulting patients, according to a Jan. 14 report from ABC news affiliate KOCO. Cody Stolfa was accused of sexually assaulting male patients during and while recovering…
Dallas-based DECA Dental Group is planning to open an Ideal Dental office in Allen, Texas. The new practice is a joint venture with Rishad Merchant, DDS, who will lead the office, according to a LinkedIn post from the DSO. DECA…
DSOs have kicked the year off with new leadership appointments to support growth and financial performance. Four updates since Jan. 1: 1. Lexington, Ky.-based PepperPointe Partnerships expanded its leadership team to include three new vice president roles. 2. Plano, Texas-based…
Dental artificial intelligence company VideaHealth has launched an AI-driven system that automates insurance verification. AutoVerify checks insurance eligibility and benefit details ahead of patient appointments, helping practices reduce denials and prevent billing surprises while providing accurate patient out-of-pocket estimates. The…
Dental product and technology manufacturer Dentsply Sirona and dental supplier Patterson Dental have renewed their U.S. dental technology distribution partnership. Under the agreement, Patterson Dental U.S. customers will have access to Dentsply Sirona’s portfolio of dental technologies, including intraoral scanners…
Rising costs and other financial barriers are leading patients to be more cautious in their decision-making and place more emphasis on transparency and flexibility, according to Rahma Samow, president and CEO of ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers. Ms. Samow recently spoke…
Dental equipment company Solmetex has acquired ReLeaf, an evacuation tool manufacturer for hygiene and clinical procedures. ReLeaf’s flagship product is a hands-free evacuation system to support dry-field maintenance during dental procedures, according to a Jan. 13 news release. Solmetex said…
Bruce Donoff, DMD, MD, who served as dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine for nearly 30 years, died at age 83. In addition, Dr. Donoff served as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston…
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