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SmileDirectClub has launched a treatment planning software that uses artificial intelligence to help physicians better visualize patient treatment, the Nashville, Tenn.-based teledentistry company said Nov. 15.

The Tennessee Health Department is proposing a $94 million program to increase dental school class sizes and forgive tuition for dental students who work in rural communities, WPLN News reported Nov. 15.

Four dental companies showed continued revenue growth in the third quarter of 2021, while one reported a dip in earnings.

From DSO acquisitions to new school programs, here are 14 milestones reached by dental organizations this year:

California had the highest number of employed dental hygienists in 2020, while Idaho had the highest concentration of hygienists per 1,000 jobs.

A new study from the American Dental Education Association found that dental school clinics saw a decrease in patients, revenue and off-campus community care during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the association said Nov. 10.

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