Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners has appointed David Pallaschke as CFO. Mr. Pallaschke has extensive experience working in financial leadership roles. He most recently served as CFO and president of BrightStar. He also served as the senior vice president of finance…
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Margaret Hill, DMD, has been appointed the permanent dean of the University of Louisville (Ky.) School of Dentistry after serving in the interim since 2022. Dr. Hill is the first woman to hold this position at the school, according to…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently admitted that removing fluoride from public water supplies could lead to more cavities, Newsweek reported June 26. Three notes: 1. RFK Jr. has taken issue with water fluoridation several times since stepping into…
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order mandating that the state health department no longer recommend adding fluoride to community water supplies, The Oklahoman reported June 26. Five notes: 1. The executive order is part of the “Make Oklahoma…
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill making Louisiana the first state to join the American Association of Dental Boards’ Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact. Three notes: 1. The interstate compact aims to streamline dental licensing, alleviate workforce shortages…
Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule are under review, yet the future of these updates is uncertain. What is clear is that healthcare cybersecurity requires a greater amount of standardization to combat the evolving threats and growing risk profile of…
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The New York state legislature has passed a bill to allow dental hygienists to practice without supervision in specified locations if they enter a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist. To be eligible for a collaborative practice agreement, hygienists…
From the ED to the OR to the infusion chair, operational blind spots cost hospitals more than just revenue. Underused OR time stalls strategic growth. Rising infusion wait times hurt patient satisfaction. Discharge delays in inpatient units create bottlenecks that…
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David Turpin, DDS, recognized worldwide as a leader in the orthodontics field, died May 29 at the age of 87. Dr. Turpin earned his dental degree at the University of Iowa, after which he served in the U.S. Navy. He…
Texas legislators recently passed a bill requiring patients to complete an in-person exam before undergoing orthodontic treatment. The bill was introduced following years of advocacy from the Texas Association for Orthodontists, the Texas Dental Association and the American Association of…