A newly signed bill in Oklahoma closes a loophole that allows dental insurers to set prices for services they do not cover. Under Senate Bill 1942, dental insurance plans can no longer force dentists to accept insurer-set fees for services…
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Kentucky has enacted a bill that would make several changes to the state’s Dental Practice Act. House Bill 776 lifts a prohibition on hygienists making final impressions in order to create dental restorations as well as a provision that prohibited…
Hospitals have never had more bedside devices, data streams and algorithms. Yet the gap between technological promise and measurable outcomes remains stubbornly wide. Research shows 21% of nursing care goes undelivered in variable-acuity units, and only 5 to 13% of…
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A Utah man has been charged with continuing to practice dentistry despite surrendering his dental license in 2023, ksl.com reported April 15. Richard Arthur Shulze, DDS, surrendered his dental license after pleading no contest to charges of DUI and trespassing…
Several dental companies and providers have earned new investments and grants this year to fund patient care and technology advancements. Seven updates from 2026: 1. The NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities received a $5.48 million grant…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Michigan dental practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Dexter (Mich.) Dental Studio, according to an April 14 LinkedIn post. The practice is led by A. Sophia Cornish, DDS. The practice offers…
WellStreet Urgent Care’s national consumer research found that nearly three out of four ED visitors knew before they walked in that they didn’t need emergency care. This report examines how WellStreet and a health system partner turned that insight into…
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State legislators continue to look toward dental therapy as a way to alleviate workforce shortages and increase access to care throughout the U.S. Here are six statistics and recent updates showcasing dental therapy’s growth and evolution: 1. Fourteen states currently…
Four DSOs and dental practices were recently included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies. The rankings are based on companies’ percentage revenue growth between 2022 and 2024. Here are the executives leading each organization: Doug…
Here are eight federal updates from the last 30 days dental leaders should know: 1. The American Dental Association made recommendations to federal officials in support of interoperability for dental imaging. 2. Four dental organizations requested more than $600 million…