The Montana VA Health Care System has broken ground on its first standalone dental clinic in the state, according to an Oct. 21 report from KTVH. The more than $8.2 million facility will be located in Helena, Mont., and expand…
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Here are four recent updates on specialty dentistry: 1. Although the entire dental industry has seen an increase in the number of dentists, pediatric dentistry has seen more growth than every other specialty in the field, according to TUSK Practice…
Many clinicians already use AI assistants at work. The open question for health system leaders is which one to put in every clinician’s hands. That choice goes beyond features and price. It comes down to trust, safety, and how well…
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- Matt Troup, PA-C, Clinical Strategy Principal, Abridge
- Adriel Kramer, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Middlesex Health
- Abiodun Omoloja, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Dayton Children’s Hospital
The FDA announced a Class II recall of more than 4 million tubes of fluoride toothpaste Oct. 19. Pritam International Private Limited initiated a voluntary recall of the products Sept. 10, according to the FDA’s website. The recall includes several…
Here are five DSOs and dental organizations that have grown their networks in the Midwest through practice acquisitions, affiliations and openings, as reported by Becker’s since Sept. 22:
Health plans are under pressure to grow membership without eroding the margins that keep them competitive. Local markets shift fast, and the line between a promising opportunity and a costly distraction is rarely obvious. Enter the wrong market, and the…
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- Jay Sivasailam, VP of Healthcare Strategy, Data Axle
Tampa, Fla.-based Coast Dental has agreed to a settlement of up to $3.84 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that it sent marketing texts and calls to consumers who had asked to opt out, classaction.org reported Oct. 13.…
Dental practices have more marketing options than ever, but that hasn’t made filling the schedule any easier. Patient acquisition costs keep climbing, and the way patients find a dentist is shifting. That shift is changing where marketing dollars pay off.…
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine sent a letter to the FDA Oct. 20 highlighting its concerns with consumer protection for oral appliances used in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The AADSM said in its letter that it…
Boynton Beach, Fla.-based EKOS Dental Group recently launched its 20th practice. The company opened Modern Dentists of Deltona Lakes in Florida, according to an Oct. 20 news release. The practice provides general dentistry, periodontal care and cosmetic dentistry. It is…
