The American Dental Association released best practices for dentists to follow when responding to online reviews from patients, according to a March 20 news release. Here are the ADA’s five best practices for dentists:
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St. Paul, Minn.-based Hope Dental Clinic has closed after its efforts to raise more funding failed, Fox 9 reported March 21. Hope Dental Clinic provided dental services to uninsured patients from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa for the last 60 years. …
Daniel Buksa has been named the new executive director of the Academy of General Dentistry. Mr. Buksa has served in multiple roles with the organization since 1997, when he joined as its advocacy manager. He most recently served as interim…
How potential Medicaid cuts will impact dental practices, the state of mergers and acquisitions in the DSO space and the rising operational and business costs are three of the biggest trends that dental leaders are keeping an eye on in…
Here are six DSOs, OSOs and dental groups that have expanded their networks into new states, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened an office in Carson City, Nev., March 20. The new location is led by Managing Clinical Director Amr Khorshed, DDS, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen Dental first expanded its network into Nevada in…
A bill aimed at banning water fluoridation in Tennessee was shut down in the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee, WKRN reported March 19. Three notes: 1. Senate Bill 162 was introduced by state Sen. Joey Hensley Jan. 16.…
There are 3,030 dental hygienists in Utah, the state with the lowest percentage of residents covered by Medicaid and the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program. More than 20% of U.S. residents are enrolled in Medicaid, according to data compiled by…
The Utah Dental Association is urging Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would ban water fluoridation statewide. Five notes: 1. The state legislature passed HB81 Feb. 21. 2. While prohibiting the addition of fluoride to public water supplies,…
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners has expanded its network in the South Shore region of Massachusetts. The practice provides a wide range of services, including family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implants and periodontal care, according to a March 20 news release.…