Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to seek funds for a pilot program to expand access to dental services for low-income families, according to an April 3 report from Eyewitness News. The Children’s Dental Services Pilot Program would improve dental services…
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California has 14,760 general dentists, the most out of any state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency released updated employment information for dentists to reflect 2024 information on April 2. In total, there are 113,490 general dentists…
Four more law firms have launched investigations into the recent data breach that hit Chord Specialty Dental Partners. The data breach, which took place last year, affected more than 173,000 people. The DSO said that the type of information potentially…
Here are eight dental industry mergers and acquisitions Becker’s reported on in March: 1. De Pere, Wis.-based MAC Dental Center opened a new facility after merging its previous two locations. 2. Global investment firm KKR is in talks to acquire…
Dental assistants have the highest annual salary in Minnesota, bringing in an average of $63,680. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated salary information for dental assistants to reflect 2024 information on April 2. The average annual salary for dental…
Lewiston, Maine-based Community Clinical Services plans to close its pediatric dental clinic due to budgetary shortfalls. The FQHC was founded in 1985 to offer medical, behavioral and pediatric dental services to low-income residents. The clinic posted a notice on its…
The Miami-Dade County Commission voted to remove fluoride from its water supply, CBS News Miami reported April 1. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has 10 days to veto the measure. Otherwise, the measure will go into effect in 30 days. …
The Timberville (Va.) Town Council unanimously voted to stop adding fluoride to its water supply, the Daily News-Record reported April 1. Treasurer Melinda Hooke told the Daily News-Record that the town will no longer be adding fluoride due to health…
Erica Chang, DMD, has opened a dental practice in Round Rock, Texas. Spring Dental provides services including preventive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, restorative treatments and dental implants, according to an April 2 news release. Dr. Chang is a member of the…
Dentists have had a busy start to 2025, purchasing equipment, investing in new software, adding staff and dropping insurance networks, according to the American Dental Association. The Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry survey from the first quarter of…