Several local water systems are facing fluoride shortages due to supply chain disruptions attributed to the Iran war. Six notes: 1. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Company, which serves two counties in Maryland, is temporarily reducing the level of fluoride added…
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Here are seven dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since February: 1. The North Carolina Dental Board issued updated sedation guidelines to dental practices. 2. North Carolina was ranked among the worst states for children’s oral…
HeyDonto AI Technology has closed a $20 million seed funding round at a $200 million valuation. The company will use the funds to expand Conduit, its dental interoperability exchange platform, according to an April 7 news release. The platform allows…
Connecticut legislators are considering a bill that would allow dental hygienists to provide services inside private residences. Five notes: 1. House bill 5303 allows hygienists who have been practicing for at least two years to provide services at private residences…
An Indiana woman has been sentenced to prison for stealing more than $50,000 from an orthodontics practice, The 812 reported March 5. Jennifer Fullenkamp was an employee of Batesville, Ind.-based Scheele Orthodontics. She was arrested in August 2024 on charges…
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There’s a shift most dental leaders are feeling right now but not always naming: decisions that used to be fast are now slower, heavier and more deliberate. Patients are asking more questions. They want to understand sequencing, cost exposure and alternatives. Even routine…
Minnesota has the highest average hourly wage for dental assistants at $30.62 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April…
Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida so far in June: 1. Florida lawmakers are considering expanding the duties dental hygienists can perform in the state. 2. Cumming, Ga.-based OMS360 expanded its network into Central…
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has installed Dr. Thomas G. Ison, DMD, to serve as the organization’s next president. Dr. Ison is a private practice dentist in Newburgh, Ind. He has previously served as an assistant professor at the…
Here are 14 dentists who have made headlines since April 21: