North Carolina legislators are considering switching the state dental board to be made up of politically appointed members instead of ones elected by dentists, NC Newsline reported March 16. Six notes: 1. The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners currently…
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California, Florida and New York are among 12 states that have seen the most DSO activity in the last three years. Becker’s has compiled lists of DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions during each quarter since 2022. Here are the states…
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based National Dentex Labs has named Paul Kahn as interim CEO. Mr. Kahn joined National Dentex Labs in May 2025 and had been serving as chief operating, transformation and financial officer, according to a March 16 news…
The ongoing dental assistant shortage could lead to compounding challenges with accessibility and practice management if improvements aren’t made, according to Steven Spitz, DMD, president of the Massachusetts Dental Society. Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report pointed to future challenges…
Payment integrity teams are being asked to do more with more complexity, more data and less room for error. The opportunity is not to replace existing workflows. It is to make them smarter. AI can help health plans act earlier,…
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Dallas-based MB2 Dental recently added three new partner practices in Florida and California to its network. The dental partnership organization is one of the largest in the U.S., supporting a network of more than 800 practices. Here are the company’s…
Although private equity is facing a few setbacks in dentistry, investments continue to fuel growth in the industry. Seven updates: 1. Dental industry deals saw a 37.2% drop in 2025, primarily in endodontics and periodontics, according to PitchBook’s “Healthcare Services…
Several states have introduced or passed legislation affecting dental hygiene as workforce shortages continue and the profession evolves. Nine legislative updates so far in 2026: 1. The Utah Legislature passed a bill allowing hygienists to practice at hospitals without general…
Healthcare finance teams are navigating volatile reimbursement models, fluctuating census levels and persistent capital constraints. But many finance teams are still working across disconnected systems — where all of it rarely aligns. When workforce forecasts, patient demand and financial planning…
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- David Richardson, Regional Manager and Healthcare Specialist Prophix
- Michael Ciprietti, Head of Platform Enablement Unify
Dental insurance company United Concordia Dental has appointed Candace Gama, DDS, as dental director, Dental Clinical Review – Auditing. In the newly created position, Dr. Gama will oversee the accuracy, medical necessity and appropriateness of dental claims and adjudication, according…