Developing pipelines of dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants, providing cross-training to employees and creating career development programs are just a few of the ways dental organizations and practices have adapted to the staffing landscape in dentistry. The 18 leaders…
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Here are four dental executive updates that have taken place since April 1: 1. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry selected Paul Luepke, DDS, as its next dean. 2. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center appointed Jon…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 is introducing a new program to create new approaches for clinical excellence. The Advanced Learning Series consists of one-day lectures presented by a group of speakers, according to an April 15 news release from Dental365.…
Arkansas enacted a law April 14 that requires Medicaid to reimburse dental schools and academic medical centers for services provided to individuals with high complexity oral healthcare. Under Act 568, Medicaid is now required to reimburse these centers for dental…
A dentist in Grand Rapids, Mich., has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Kent Wildern, DDS, is challenging a 2021 mandate that required more than 400,000 healthcare professionals to complete two hours of implicit…
Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners is using a multifaceted approach to grow and expand its network in 2025. The DSO recently acquired four offices previously supported by West 10th Dental Group in Indianapolis, bringing its network up to 144 dental…
Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners added its first orthodontic practice, partnering with Daniel Hulme, DDS. Hulme Orthodontics in Santa Cruz, Calif., joins the SPP Dental Partners network, according to an April 15 news release. The addition is also the…
The ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and other countries could have detrimental effects on the healthcare supply chain and patient care, affecting dental practice operations, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. China recently imposed 125% tariffs on U.S. goods in…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has launched PDS Health Technologies, expanding access to its technology, services and support. PDS Health provides EHR capabilities to external organizations and providers through Epic Community Connect, giving access to a scalable model for EHR integration,…
A coalition of more than 200 health professional organizations and research bodies backed the safety and effectiveness of water fluoridation, according to an April 15 news release from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Here are five things to know:…