Here are six innovative tech developments in dentistry Becker's has reported on since Sept. 15:
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HHS has amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration on Oct. 3 to allow dentists and dental students to administer monkeypox, smallpox and other orthopoxviruses vaccines to patients in a declared emergency.
Affordable Care opened an Affordable Dentures & Implants practice in El Paso, Texas.
Dentists have been exploring the use of lasers since the 1960s. Today, laser dentistry is considered a safe, minimally invasive, and reliable treatment. From tooth preparation to eliminating fever blisters, laser dentistry has brought an array of cutting-edge therapy options…
There are 5,717 endodontists in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
There are 10,921 orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in the U.S., according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Private equity firm SkyKnight Capital has invested in Pearl Street Dental Partners, a dental practice management company.
Several DSOs have added C-suite leaders to support their expansion and development efforts.
The American Dental Association and its Dental Quality Alliance commended CMS for its proposed rule for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance core set reporting.
Babylon (N.Y.) Dental Care recently updated its office to accommodate patients with dental anxiety.