The total cost of getting rid of the adult dental Medicaid benefit is projected to be nearly $2 billion per year, according to a report from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The elimination of the benefit would limit…
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Dental AI company Overjet has launched the Dental Clarity Network, a group of dental companies, to improve the patient experience and improve the relationship between dental payers and providers, according to a March 13 news release from Overjet. Here are…
Denver-based Espire Dental has partnered with Zollege, an operator of dental assistant schools, to expand access to dental assisting programs. Through the partnership, Espire Dental will launch 12-week dental assisting programs at its dental practices located in Lakewood, Loveland and…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has made several leadership changes this year to support its growing network of practices. Here are three industry executives joining the DSO: 1. Johanna Tesoniero, DDS, was appointed chief dental officer of the DSO’s North…
Here are six dental leadership changes that have taken place since March 7:
Here are three DSOs and dental groups that have recently expanded their presence in the West, as reported by Becker’s since March 3:
Mark Bowman, DDS, was confirmed to be the owner of a small plane that crashed in Greenville, N.C., on March 14, WITN reported. The crash occurred at about 7:50 a.m. March 14 near the Pitt-Greenville Airport, killing the two people…
Here are four dentists who have made headlines since March 10: 1. The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission denied the dental license of a dentist in Holt, Mich. 2. Jeff Fordice, DDS, of Fairmont, Minn., is set to retire after…
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…
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…