Bret Mooso, DDS, an orthodontist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is retiring after 33 years in the dental industry, according to a May 6 report from East Idaho News. Dr. Mooso is the owner of Mooso Orthodontics, which has five practice…
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Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance honored its top-performing dental providers during its inaugural President’s Club event. Dentists and dental hygienists who were recognized demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, patient care and practice leadership, according to a May 6 news release…
There are 930 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in California, the most of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency released updated employment information to reflect 2024 information on April 2. In total, there are 5,330 oral…
Although dentists have grown familiar with the stress of workforce shortages and rising costs, new challenges have emerged this year that have the potential to threaten dentistry and healthcare as a whole. Here are two new issues worrying dentists in…
The American Dental Association asked the U.S. Department of Education to expand loan repayment options in response to a request from the department for feedback, according to a May 5 news release from the ADA. Here are five things for…
COOs serve a crucial role in aligning the clinical and operational needs at dental organizations. Here are the COOs of the five largest DSOs in the U.S.: DeAnn McClain. COO at Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.): Ms. McClain joined Heartland Dental…
The board of directors of Align Technology approved a new stock repurchase program. Align is authorized to purchase up to $1 billion of its common stock over the next three years, according to a May 6 news release from the…
Dental 3D printing company SprintRay named Meena Barsoum, DMD, as its new global head of clinical strategy. In the role, Dr. Barsoum will work with dental practitioners, educators and industry partners to expand access to 3D printing to deliver more…
Although dentists’ confidence in the economy jumped 20% during the fourth quarter of 2024, rising costs are still a major pain point for the dental industry. More than 45% of dentists reported increased expenses and overhead costs as one of…
Here are three key updates on Medicaid and Medicare for dentists to know: 1. A group of 13 Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Congressional leaders in April opposing cuts to Medicaid funding. 2. Arkansas enacted a law April 14…