Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) monitoring platforms promise efficiency, but integration gaps often prevent clinics from seeing real financial impact. At the University of South Florida’s implantable cardiac device clinic, early improvements from a new CIED system were limited by EHR…
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Dental legislation and policy significantly lags behind how dentistry is actually practiced today, creating friction for providers and often failing to address significant health needs when they arise. Insurance reimbursements and annual maximums have not seen any meaningful increase in…
Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology brought in a total of more than $1 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025. The company released its fourth quarter financial report Feb. 4. Seven notes on Align Technology’s fourth quarter and full year 2025…
Arizona Sen. Janae Shamp, RN, has introduced a bill that would ban public water fluoridation in the state, The Center Square reported Feb. 3. The Senate Committee on Government advanced Senate Bill 1019 Feb. 3, moving it forward to the…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added seven offices to its network in January. The new additions include six new openings in Florida, Texas and Georgia: 1. Cypress Bay Dental Care (Palm Bay, Fla.) 2. Boswell Dental Care (Fort Worth, Texas) 3.…
Over the past few years, dental AI has become more widespread throughout the industry, with more dentists and practices choosing to integrate the technology. The initial response has been overall positive, with practices and DSOs improving the patient experience and…
Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with four new partner dentists in January, according to its website. The dental partnership organization is one of the largest in the U.S., supporting a network of more than 800 practices. Here are the organization’s January…
Macroeconomic challenges have forced practice owners and DSO leaders to scrutinize investments and weigh cuts to prevent profit losses and other setbacks. Smile Makers Dental Center CEO Geith Kallas, DDS, and Fireside Dental Co. CFO John Bell recently spoke with…
The national dental expenditure rose to $189 billion in 2024, increasing $7 billion from 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. After adjusting for inflation, dental spending grew 4% from 2023 to 2024. Overall health…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has expanded its associate to partner growth initiative, providing additional opportunities for specialists and practices. Through the joint venture model, Danielle Holland, DMD, was recently elevated to ownership at West Shore Oral Surgery in Mechanicsburg, Pa., according…
