Graduates from dental schools leaving with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, along with the lack of clinical experience students are gaining while in schools, are two troubling trends for dentists. These seven dentists recently connected with Becker’s to…
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Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group recently appointed Ray Scott, DDS, as vice president of clinical operations. Dr. Scott has previously held leadership roles with several DSOs. He most recently served as vice president of clinical operations for Heartland Dental. North…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association criticized an Arizona bill amendment that would eliminate educational requirements for dental assistants seeking to become oral preventive assistants. In April, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1124 into law to allow dental assistants…
Today’s prescribing process is a maze. Providers can’t see what drugs are covered. Patients don’t know what they’ll owe. The result? Poor adherence, worse outcomes and lost pharmacy revenue. During a recent Becker’s-hosted advisory call, leaders in pharmacy, finance and…
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Washington, D.C., has the highest average hourly pay rate for dental hygienists at $62.91. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. Here is the average hourly pay for dental…
The Des Moines Area Community College received a $250,000 grant to construct a new facility for its dental programs. The school will build a 26,000-square-foot building on its Ankeny, Iowa, campus. The facility will include simulation labs, classrooms, a student…
A proposal that passed the North Carolina Senate to allow private equity and hedge funds to own and operate dental practices not run by licensed North Carolina dentists has hit a roadblock, according to a June 20 report from NC…
Most health systems still rely on outdated communication workflows that frustrate patients and overextend staff. Calls go unanswered, wait times grow and teams can’t keep up. These breakdowns are more than operational. They directly impact access, satisfaction and care continuity.…
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The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing to discuss the lack of access to dental care in rural Pennsylvania, the Franklin County Free Press reported June 20. Six notes: 1. The hearing, held June 18, included testimony…
Kevin Matthew Byrd, DDS, PhD, was recently given the World Perio Research Award for his work exploring the link between COVID-19 and oral health. The World Perio Research Award is given every three years by the Sunstar Foundation, a Japanese…