Arkansas is the state with the worst dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, dropping from second worst in 2023.
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Here are three cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Jan. 29:
Illinois is the state with the best dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, jumping from No. 2 in 2023.
A California dental practice is working to resume operations after its office was burned down in a "suspicious" fire, NBC affiliate KSBY reported Jan. 29.
The state of Tennessee is requesting that SmileDirectClub pay back $6 million in grants for allegedly failing to meet the terms of its contract, CBS affiliate WTVF reported Jan. 31.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers plans to sign a bill that will allow dental therapists to provide care in the state, according to a Jan. 31 report by the Wisconsin State Journal.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is planning to open at least 90 de novo practices and affiliate with 60 to 80 additional practices in 2024.
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 added Dynamic Growth, a group with six dental practices throughout Pennsylvania.
Here are three practice additions, acquisitions and openings from DSOs and other dental organizations in the Midwest that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 8:
Dental hygienists and dental assistants were both included on the best 28 healthcare support jobs list by U.S. News & World Report.