South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster recently signed legislation that requires in-person examinations to be conducted before patients can receive orthodontic treatment. S453 requires dental professionals to complete in-person examinations and review radiographic records before initiating any orthodontic treatment with patients. …
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Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners has increased its credit facilities with a long-term lender to support future acquisitions. The increased facilities from Live Oak Bank were driven by strong partnership interest from practices in New England, the region in which…
About 40% of dentists stop using new artificial intelligence tools within 90 days of starting, according to a new study from dentalreviewed.com. Dentalreviewed.com, an equipment and technology evaluation company, surveyed 300 dentists from the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada for…
Cancer care now stretches beyond the four walls of the hospital. Patients want infusions closer to home. Multi-state systems are balancing enterprise consistency with local nuance. Coordination across settings is becoming the make-or-break capability. This editorial briefing captures the forces…
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There are currently 387,790 dental assistants employed in the U.S., according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its employment data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Here are the number of dental assistants…
Here are 10 CFOs leading specialty-focused DSOs in 2026: Jeff Couper. CFO at Max Surgical Specialty Management (Hackensack, N.J.): Mr. Couper joined MSSM in December with more than 20 years of financial leadership experience. His past roles include CFO of…
While HIV prevention continues to be a public health priority, it has often been siloed in specialty settings and inconsistently measured from a quality lens. Health systems that have embedded pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into primary care are seeing a different…
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- Indira Brar, MD, FIDSA
- Patrick Cahill, MD
- Crystal Curtis
Dental AI company Pearl has launched Pearl RCM, a platform for dental practices to create and submit cleaner claims, reduce reimbursement delays and improve revenue predictability. Pearl RCM embeds insurance intelligence upstream, creating a more connected workflow and allowing practices…
Klamath Falls-based Oregon Institute of Technology is launching a fully online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program. The program, beginning this summer, is designed to provide current and future dental hygiene professionals with advanced knowledge, leadership skills and research…
A retail property in Jacksonville, Fla., that includes a Heartland Dental practice has been sold for $11.1 million, according to a May 26 report from CityBiz. Shops at Race Track, a 16,998-square-foot property, is fully leased to six tenants including…