The dental hygiene program at Cabrillo College in Aptos, Calif., has been placed on probation after a visit from the state hygiene board, Santa Cruz Local reported April 30. Five notes: 1. Cabrillo ...

The American Dental Association is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate competition and transparency within the dental insurance market. Four notes: 1. The FTC launched the Healthcare ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has joined AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative to enhance healthcare for the aging population. The AgeTech Collaborative includes more than 700 member organizations working ...

The Organized Dentistry Coalition is urging lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. The coalition warned in an April 30 ...

DSOs and dental groups picked up their activity in April, with a number of states seeing numerous moves. Four states saw at least two DSO moves in April, as reported by Becker’s, including practice ...

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened six de novo practices across four states in April, according to information shared ...

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association issued an updated position statement on the dental hygiene workforce shortage, ...

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Florida practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Prime Dentistry in Coconut Creek, Fla., according to an April 30 LinkedIn post. The practice ...

Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners recently opened a de novo practice in Washington, D.C. Smile Horizon Orthodontics serves patients of all ages, and is led by Maria Jividen, DDS. SALT Dental Partners ...

Delta Dental of Illinois recently appointed Chris Kim its senior vice president of finance. Mr. Kim has more than 25 years of experience working in insurance, most recently serving as the CFO of ...

Reimbursement rates Although several states have increased reimbursement rates for dental services, they are still not enough to keep up with the pace of inflation, according to data from the American ...

The dental industry is mourning the loss of Rolf Behrents, DDS, PhD, who passed away April 24. Dr. Behrents was a leader in orthodontics, publishing more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals ...