Pearl, an artificial intelligence dental software company, has appointed Marc Watenmaker as the new vice president of sales to support the company's expansion in the U.S. dental market.
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Here are seven moves from dental and medical equipment manufacturer Henry Schein over the past three months:
MouthWatch has integrated its teledentistry platform, TeleDent, with Henry Schein's Dentrix G6 and G7 practice management software.
The American Dental Association's Code Maintenance Committee approved updates to six CDT code categories during its March 10 meeting.
A bill introduced by the Minnesota House would establish a pilot program to fund dental services at community centers, the House said March 23.
Of those who had a telehealth visit in the past two years, 59 percent agreed or strongly agreed they are more open to receiving telehealth care because of the pandemic, according to a survey by SmileDirectClub.
There have been several updates from clinical leadership organizations affecting the dental industry, including COVID-19 protocol changes and advocacy for oral healthcare.
Several states have approved or are reviewing legislation to change how dentistry is performed, including expanding scopes of practice, increasing reimbursements and improving access to care.
HHS' Covid-19 Uninsured Program has stopped accepting claims for COVID-19 testing and treatment because of a lack of sufficient funds, and it could affect dental services.
The number of private practice dentists in solo practice in the U.S. has fallen 18.8 percentage points in the past 22 years, according to the American Dental Association.