Enrollment and graduation numbers from dental hygiene programs in the U.S. are up across the board, yet a large majority of dentists are still struggling to recruit hygienists. According to data from the American Dental Association, first-year enrollment in dental…
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For independent practices, denials don’t just delay payments. They drain staff time, strain margins and create backlogs that take weeks to unwind. The financial impact is visible in A/R reports. The operational impact is felt in every billing cycle. Most…
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Gen4 Dental Partners, Modis Dental Partners and SGA Dental Partners have all merged under one brand. The DSOs now make up a single organization operating under the SGA Dental Partners brand, led by CEO Jordan DiNola, according to an announcement…
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The average annual salary for oral and maxillofacial surgeons has increased 11% over the last five years despite seeing a slight drop between 2021 and 2022, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS recently released updated compensation…
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North Pittsburgh Oral Surgery is set to open a new location this summer, its fifth in the Pittsburgh area. The new location will provide services including oral surgery, implant surgery and jaw surgery, according to a June 11 news release…
Every health system was built around a fundamental constraint: limited human expertise. As AI changes that equation, leaders face a new challenge: solving today’s operational pressures while preparing for a future that looks fundamentally different. Join leaders from St. Luke’s…
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The American Dental Association is urging federal lawmakers to pursue transparency policies that strengthen payer accountability and improve the patient experience. Five notes:
Here are three dental leadership updates since June 6: 1. Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona named John Fortson as executive vice president and CFO, effective July 20. 2. Houston-based Specialty1 Partners added Andrew Sousa as its vice president of business…