The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated several issues that may continue to get worse, including insurer relations, staffing shortages and increased competition, according to one dentist.
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Chicago-based Aspen Dental is set to build a practice location in Augusta, Maine, as demolition at the site of the old business has started, according to an Aug. 22 report by the Kennebec Journal.
Four states are considering bills impacting dentistry, including Medicaid reimbursements, licensing and dental therapy.
Absolute Dental Services, a dental laboratory, was hit with a data security incident that may have compromised personal or protected health information of patients at dental practices that the lab serves.
Several states have recently passed laws and regulations changing how dentistry is practiced.
Here are seven DSOs that have added offices in the Northeastern region of the U.S. this year:
The Pennsylvania Senate and House have both proposed a bill that would give the governor's office the ability to join a multistate agreement that lets dental workers transfer their license from one state to another, according to an Aug. 21…
Impress, a clear aligner orthodontics company founded in Barcelona, Spain, is set to open its first clinic location in New York City on Aug. 24.
Iowa was named the best state to retire in while Alaska was ranked the worst state, according to financial website Bankrate's July 31 rankings.
A possible recession could mean bad news for staffing and patient care in the dental industry, one dentist leader predicts.