Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants, while San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif., is the highest-paying metropolitan region, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Here are three dental groups expanding in Arizona that Becker's has reported on since April 3:
Thomas Martin, DDS, opened Martin Dental Studio in Madison, Tenn., according to a May 23 news release.
Tyler Lasseigne, DDS, of Esthetic Associates in Baton Rouge, La., has had his license revoked by the state dental board, according to a May 22 report by CBS affiliate WAFB.
The Rhode Island Senate has proposed a bill that would establish a medical loss ratio for dental plans in the state.
The Edgar County (Ill.) Public Health Department is considering raising the starting pay to fill a vacant dentist position, The Prairie Press reported May 22.
Praveen Arany, PhD, received the T.H. Maiman Award for Excellence in Dental Laser Research.
California has 527 dental health professional shortage areas, the most of any state, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Sarah Montgomery is focused on scaling Espire Dental during the next two years after stepping into a new role as the company's CFO.
Alaska is the highest-paying state for dental hygienists, while Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, Calif., is the highest-paying metropolitan region, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.