Dental loss ratios are picking up steam across the U.S. as states introduce legislation and dental organizations press federal agencies to create ratios for dental plans.
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From staffing shortages to new legislation, here are three dental industry updates that have taken place in Rhode Island since Dec. 18:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners secured an expansion and upsizing of its existing debt facility.
Odne, a endodontics technology startup company, appointed Jeff Durrbeck as president of U.S. operations.
While some DSOs are confident in their ability to continue expanding their footprint during a time of high costs across the board, others are shifting strategies and focusing on other areas of growth to wait out the storm.
A federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Align Technology in two separate lawsuits.
Lawmakers in Rhode Island reintroduced the Fair Share for Dental Care Act to improve dental insurance transparency.
A dental clinic in Tennessee run by the Hamilton County Health Department reopened following a three-month hiatus.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental was recently included in Newsweek's Great Workplaces for Women list for 2024.
General dentists in the U.S. earn an average of $172,290 each year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.