Increased hygienist autonomy could boost patient care, practice efficiency

April 6, 2026

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6. 250+ dental execs convene in Chicago to define dentistry's next era: here.

7. Vermont Dental Society, U of Detroit Mercy to open state's largest dental clinic Full story

8. ADA wary of impact CMS' antifraud program could have on dentistry Full story

9. Healthcare adds 76,000 jobs in March: 5 things to know Full story

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11. Rising capital costs are exposing hidden DSO weaknesses. Learn more here.

12. 7 DSO leadership changes to know Full story

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14. 15 dental technology, AI updates to know from Q1 Full story

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16. Can offshore teams improve RCM performance? See the framework that says yes — here.

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