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From daily engagement to year-round gains: Turning RPM and PERS data into quality wins

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Lone Peak Dental Group acquires 10th South Carolina practice

Denver-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired a dental practice in North Augusta, S.C. The DSO added the practice of pediatric dentist Deborah Ashcraft, DMD, who has provided care in the area for nearly three decades, according to a Nov.…

Temple University gets $2M funding boost for rural education center

Philadelphia-based Temple University received a $2 million federal grant to help build its new rural education center, the Republican Herald reported Nov. 25. The university first announced its plans to open rural education centers in June to address workforce shortages…

'There’s no magic bullet': What dental leaders told us in November

This month, dental executives spoke with Becker’s about workforce shortages, strategic growth initiatives and upcoming challenges for the industry. Here is what four dental leaders told us in November: What will finally solve the hygienist shortage? 5 leaders weigh in…

5 notable DSO moves in November

Here are five key DSO updates from November: 1. PDS Health Technologies, part of Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health, partnered with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to implement Epic for integrated healthcare. 2. Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners celebrated strong…

4 dental practice closures to know

Here are four recent dental practice closures to know: 1. Family 1st Dental closed its offices in Plainview and Creighton, Neb., after struggling to find a new dentist. 2. The Smiling Face Company in Raleigh, N.C., suddenly closed earlier this…

Dentsply Sirona appoints interim CFO

Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has named Michael Pomeroy its interim CFO. Mr. Pomeroy has served as CFO for several companies during his career, including GE, Highridge Medical and Carestream. Mr. Pomeroy will support CEO Daniel Scavilla, who will continue…

How many hours do dentists work per week?

Dentists spent an average of 36.1 hours in the office per week in 2024, slightly down from 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. Of the around 36 hours in the office, dentists spent an…

What will finally solve the hygienist shortage? 5 leaders weigh in

As the U.S. continues to deal with ongoing workforce shortages, practice owners and executives are looking for ways to attract and retain more hygienists. Five leaders recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss how hygienist shortages are affecting their businesses and…

Class-action law firm investigating Delta Dental of Virginia data breach

Class-action law firm Lynch Carpenter has launched an investigation into Delta Dental of Virginia’s recent data breach. On or around April 23, Delta Dental of Virginia discovered suspicious activity associated with an email account and launched an investigation. It was…