Rhode Island lawmakers reintroduce dental loss ratio bill
2024-02-22
The bill would establish a dental loss ratio in the state, requiring dental insurers to spend at least 85% of premiums on patient care, according
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High Maximum Benefit Dental Insurance Sales Skyrocket
2024-02-22
DentalInsurance.com, the leader in dental insurance comparison shopping, announced that their annual sales of high maximum benefit dental plans rose 122 percent in 2023 compared
Updates & legislative changes
2024-02-22
Standards Australia have released a new standard for reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment – AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical and other devices in health
Putting trust in the right places
2024-02-22
Dr Amandine Beke and her partner spent the past two and a half years bringing the dental practice of their dreams to life – here’s
The importance of original spare parts
2024-02-22
Mark Pitts, technical services manager of KaVo UK & Ireland, spells out the advantages of choosing to repair your handpieces with a manufacturer’s spare parts
DSOs weigh growth strategies while economy sputters
2024-02-22
Inflation rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 7% in 2021 and only dropping to 6.5% in 2022, according to Investopedia. As companies and consumers struggled
The unsung heroes: addressing the challenges facing dental nursing
2024-02-22
Polly Bhambra highlights the importance of dental nurses and explains what the profession can do to make them feel valued. The dental profession has witnessed
6 dental loss ratio moves to know
2024-02-22
Here are six dental loss ratio updates Becker’s has reported on so far in 2024: 1. Lawmakers in Rhode Island reintroduced the Fair Share for
SPP Dental Partners’ growth spurt: 4 moves in 3 weeks
2024-02-21
1. The DSO added Meadow Vista Dental to its network, a practice based in Pioneer, Calif. 2. SPP Dental Partners appointed Weston Spencer, DDS, to
U of Minnesota special needs dental clinic awarded grant
2024-02-21
The grant will be used to upgrade the Minneapolis-based clinic’s technology and facility needs to improve on efficiency, treatment and access to care, according to
Dentist compensation vs. 6 other healthcare jobs
2024-02-21
The average annual wage for dentists is lower than the annual wage for two other dental jobs and four other healthcare specialties. Orthodontists, oral and
JADA begins move to digital-only publication
2024-02-21
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly and keep up with a publishing field that is becoming increasingly digital, The Journal of the American