A proposal that passed the North Carolina Senate to allow private equity and hedge funds to own and operate dental practices not run by licensed North Carolina dentists has hit a roadblock, according to a June 20 report from NC…
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Most health systems still rely on outdated communication workflows that frustrate patients and overextend staff. Calls go unanswered, wait times grow and teams can’t keep up. These breakdowns are more than operational. They directly impact access, satisfaction and care continuity.…
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The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing to discuss the lack of access to dental care in rural Pennsylvania, the Franklin County Free Press reported June 20. Six notes: 1. The hearing, held June 18, included testimony…
Kevin Matthew Byrd, DDS, PhD, was recently given the World Perio Research Award for his work exploring the link between COVID-19 and oral health. The World Perio Research Award is given every three years by the Sunstar Foundation, a Japanese…
After the pandemic, leaders at Jefferson Health knew that their teams needed help. However, meeting the behavioral health needs of their workforce presented a challenge of access and scale. Jefferson Health faced this challenge head-on by integrating Marvin Behavioral Health’s…
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Temple University is planning to open a dental school in Tamaqua, Pa., which will be the first rural dental school in the state, according to a June 19 report from Times News. Students at the Temple University Kornburg School of…
Upper Dublin Family Dentistry in Willow Grove, Pa., recently experienced a data breach affecting 5,000 individuals. On May 13, the practice discovered that an unauthorized party gained access to its computer systems and deployed malicious software to encrypt its data.…
Petoskey, Mich.-based My Community Dental Centers recently appointed Sherry Daisher as COO. My Community Dental Centers is a nonprofit organization with 28 locations in Michigan. The organization serves nearly 90,000 patients each year. Ms. Daisher has served in a variety…
With an aging population and the growing burden of chronic disease, remote patient monitoring will only become more important in the years to come. RPM can reduce readmissions, lower costs and improve care continuity — but only when adoption scales.…
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Vermont has the highest average hourly wage for dentists at $115.74, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. Here is…