Here's the latest roundup of stories about dental service organizations, including Aspen Dental and Pacific Dental Services.
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Some dental supplies are in higher demand amid the recent novel coronavirus outbreak, prompting shortage concerns, according to ABC affiliate WTVG.
East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental Management announced Feb. 21 that it has expanded its implant offerings with Carestream.
SmileDirectClub shares plunged 24 percent Feb. 27 as the teledentistry company reported a net loss of $97 million for the last quarter of 2019, according to Yahoo Finance.
The Pennsylvania Dental Association supports proposed legislation that would allow patients more flexibility in choosing a dentist and paying for oral healthcare services, according to an opinion piece published in Penn Live.
Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental announced Feb. 25 that it has teamed up with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in a value-based payment model deal.
Dallas-based Jefferson Dental Care Healthcare Management began notifying 45,748 patients Feb. 7 of a phishing attack that may have exposed their protected health information.
The ADA released an educational handout Feb. 20 regarding prevention of the novel coronavirus, which will inevitably spread through U.S. communities, a top CDC official warned Feb. 25.
A Wisconsin dentist was convicted Feb. 26 for attempting to evade paying income taxes, WKBT News 8 reports.
The last remaining consumer class-action case filed in New York against SmileDirectClub was dropped Feb. 18, according to a Feb. 24 news release.