The Illinois House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would ban dental insurers from denying coverage for procedures they've previously authorized, WGEM reported April 17.
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Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental kicked off 2024 with several practice additions as the company prepares to add more than 150 offices this year.
Here are 10 DSOs, dental companies and dental schools that have made executive appointments and promotions that Becker's has reported on since March 20:
The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased each of the last five years, jumping from $77,230 in 2019 to $89,890 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dental hygienists have the highest mean hourly wage in Washington, where they make $59.38 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A North Carolina dentist had his license suspended April 2 for allegedly being impaired at his dental office.
A North Carolina woman was recently charged with working as a dental hygienist despite not having a license, abc45 News reported April 16.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Louisiana dental office to its network.
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners recently appointed Dr. Tarek Aly as COO.
General dentists make an average annual salary of $191,750, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.