A two-paragraph provision in North Carolina’s new state budget has left oral health advocates uncertain about its implications for Medicaid coverage of dental procedures performed at ASCs, North Carolina Health News reported July 17. Five notes:
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The District of Columbia has the highest annual median wage for dental hygienists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were 16 states where the median wage for dental hygienists was more…
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A dentist in Soldotna, Alaska, was recently charged with submitting nearly $84,000 in fraudulent Medicaid claims. Joseph Mirci, DDS, allegedly submitted approximately $83,986 in fraudulent Medicaid claims for dental services that were not provided, were not medically necessary, were unsupported…
State lawmakers have continued advancing dental insurance reforms in 2026, with 14 states enacting 21 laws so far this year, the American Dental Association reported July 16. Eight notes:
You’ve turned autonomous coding on — now how do you scale it without putting quality at risk? This session tackles what happens after go-live. Drawing on real multi-site results, we’ll unpack the governance controls and safeguards that keep autonomous coding defensible as…
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The Iowa Dental Board recently fined a West Des Moines dentist $2,000 after finding multiple infection control violations at his practice, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 15. Harry Nguyen, DDS, was cited for failing to maintain adequate safety and…
The American Dental Association has named the 2026 recipients of its 10 Under 10 Award. The 10 Under 10 Award recognizes 10 dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago for demonstrating excellence in science, research and…
The average cost of living in Connecticut, the highest-paying state for orthodontists, is $54,178 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2025 information May 15. The…