Here are eight updates from 2026 pointing to shifts in how dentists are interacting with insurers and other trends in the field: 1. The Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to address healthcare fraud in recent months, targeting a…
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For many health systems, fragmented emergency notification workflows delay response times, limit visibility across facilities and leave safety trends hidden until after an incident. As organizations grow, siloed reporting compounds the problem and the operational cost lands on both staff…
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The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has filed a lawsuit against two dental practices in the city, alleging they targeted low-income patients with high-interest loans. The lawsuit, which was reviewed by Becker’s, claims the practices —…
Soniva Dental Care, a 14-location DSO based in San Antonio, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting up to 30,000 patients across several of its offices, the HIPAA Journal reported July 29. Soniva said it was informed by its IT support…
Nuvia Dental Implant Center will open a new location in The Woodlands, Texas, on Aug. 5. The center offers full-arch dental implant procedures, including Nuvia’s 24-hour implant process, which allows patients to receive permanent implants the day after their surgery,…
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has added a new joint venture partnership with Periodontal Associates, which has two locations in Ohio. The practice, which has locations in Lyndhurst and Mentor, Ohio, is led by Roger Hess, DDS, Rebecca Davis, DDS, and Jason…
When a pediatric sedation goes fatally wrong, the fallout — lawsuits, board investigations, media scrutiny — can follow a dentist for years, according to one DSO exec. Barry Lyon, DDS, the director of provider recruiting and onboarding at Dental Care…
A former administrative assistant has been accused of stealing more than $30,000 from a Massachusetts dental practice, Brookline.News reported July 28. Emilia Fertykowska, 44, allegedly deposited more than 180 reimbursement checks into her own bank account instead of the practice’s…
Minnesota has the highest annual median wage for dental assistants of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In total, there were three states where the median wage for dental assistants was more than $60,000. Below…
New dentists and hygienists are entering the profession, but the pipeline is still flatlining. The culprit, according to dental leaders, isn’t supply. It’s the turnover that empties the bucket faster than it can be filled. Dental practices and organizations are…