The Iowa Dental Board revoked the dental license of Phelan Thomas, DDS, a dentist in West Des Moines, Iowa, on three counts, including improper contact with a patient or coworker and unprofessional conduct.
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Proposed provisions in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that would reorganize the National Institutes of Health has received pushback from the American Dental Association.
Being the owner of a practice, DSO affiliation and the size of the dental practice all have an impact on busyness levels for dentists, according to a survey conducted by the American Dental Association.
South Texas College in McAllen is developing an associate of applied science in dental hygiene program, funded by a $1 million grant.
The average annual salary of dentists in the states where dentists earn the most has decreased, even as the average salary for the profession across the U.S. has increased.
General dentists have an average annual salary of $154,860 in Hawaii, the worst state for business, according to July 11 rankings from CNBC.
A dental laboratory in Florida was fined for having a dental chair installed on its premises.
Whether to join a DSO or MSO is one of the most important decisions dentists will be faced with during their career, especially as consolidation increases in the industry.
As the dental industry deals with ongoing workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are looking for solutions to alleviate these challenges.
Several new DSOs have emerged in recent years with unique operational models and growth strategies to support their networks and recruit dentists.