More than 100 members of the American Association of Orthodontists met with federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies related to orthodontic care. The AAO spoke with legislators on several topics promoting patient care and orthodontics, including patient…
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The American Dental Association is collaborating with the Academy of Private Dental Practice to better support dentists, according to a March 11 news release from the ADA. Here are three things to know:
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill that would require dental insurers honor patients’ written assignment of benefits, according to a March 12 report from CKNJ. House Bill 210 ensures that payment for dental services goes directly to the…
Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management has appointed two new leaders to its clinical advisory board. The management services organization added Margo Freedberg, DMD, as medical director and Sung Hee Cho, DDS, MD, as chief medical officer. Dr. Freedberg has…
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added an Arizona practice to its network. Phoenix-based Desert Ridge Prosthodontics affiliated with Imagen Dental Partners earlier this month, according to the dental partnership organization’s LinkedIn page. The practice specializes in advanced dental solutions,…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added an Arizona dental practice to its network. Heartland Dental partnered with Desert Springs Dental in Gilbert, Ariz., according to a March 11 LinkedIn post. Services provided at the practice include restorative and cosmetic dentistry,…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has appointed Trey Mueller, DMD, as chief dental officer for its Midwest and South divisions. Dr. Mueller was a founder partner of Dental Associates of Florida, which has more than 10 locations in Central Florida.…
Several dental practices in Washington have received threatening letters in the mail, KIRO 7 News reported March 11. The letters, which reportedly urge dentists to end their lives, were sent to several dental offices throughout the Western region of the…
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earned the top spot on a list of the best dental schools in the world created by QS World University Rankings. The university was ranked the best dental school in the world for the third…
Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management has added five dental practices across Texas, Missouri and South Carolina, according to a March 12 news release. The company supports practices throughout 14 states, according to its website. Here are Straine’s recent partnerships: Straine…