From DSO affiliations to lawsuits, here are eight dental industry updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 11:
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Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on recently that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:
A woman from Muskego, Wis., has been charged with theft and money laundering after allegedly embezzling more than $50,000 from Heartland Dental, according to a Feb. 7 report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
More than 140 organizations and individuals are lobbying the Florida Legislature to pass two bills that would authorize dental therapists in the state.
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opened a 4,300-square-foot special-care dental clinic.
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services is supporting several initiatives in honor of American Heart Month.
The Nebraska legislature recently advanced a bill that would increase reimbursement for dental Medicaid services, The Unicameral Update reported Feb. 7.
Subscribili, a healthcare and dental technology company, secured $4.3 million in seed round funding.
Heartland Dental, MB2 Dental and Smile Doctors all have big plans for growth this year as some of the largest DSOs in the U.S.
Several dental organizations and health systems have invested in initiatives to expand dental services and increase integration between medical and dental care.