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A number of states have enforced, enacted and introduced dental loss ratio legislation this year, with dentists in a handful of additional states advocating for the change. Here are six updates on dental loss ratio, as reported by Becker’s so…

Dental professionals are optimistic that growing enrollment in dental hygiene programs and increased retention rates will help alleviate workforce shortages in the field. But others say more work is needed before further improvements can take place. Enrollment in dental hygiene…

A New York man was recently arrested for breaking into a dental office and damaging equipment, The Ithaca Voice reported Aug. 27. New York State Police responded to a report of a burglary at McCutcheon, Patel, Livermore & Associates in…

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed a bill that includes several changes to the state’s teledentistry laws. Senate Bill 3211 includes more than a dozen changes to teledentistry regulations, including the addition of a definition for synchronous communication, clarifications on…

Here are 10 updates pointing to shifts in dental M&A: 1. Private equity-backed dental groups should prepare for intensifying congressional oversight as lawmakers expand scrutiny of PE’s role in healthcare. 2. Several states have recently introduced or passed legislation to…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a new location in Punta Gorda, Fla. Raymond Dixon, DMD, independently owns and operates the practice, and Marc Rabideau, DMD, serves as managing clinical director, according to an Aug. 27 news release from Aspen Dental. …

The average dental insurance premium across the U.S. is $49.60 per month, according to data from DentalInsurance.com. Massachusetts has the highest average monthly premium at $65.58, while West Virginia has the lowest average premium at $36.98 per month.  The report…