SmileDirectClub files $100M IPO
2019-08-19
The direct-to-consumer teeth-straightening service company is seeking to raise $100 million in the IPO, according to the filing. SmileDirectClub wants to list on the Nasdaq
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Q&A with Daniel Burke, Senior Vice President, Platform Strategy & General Counsel, Pacific Dental Services
2019-08-19
We don’t see any change in the current macro-dynamics that would indicate DSOs won’t continue to grow. In fact, we believe that consolidation within dentistry
Western Society of Periodontology Announces a New Partnership with the Nevada Dental Hygienists Association
2019-08-19
Launch of Western States Hygiene Convention and Collaborative It is with great excitement that we announce the launch of the West Coast Dental Hygiene Convention &
The Perfect Pair for In-Office Whitening
2019-08-19
With more over-the-counter whitening products available than ever, you might expect the professional whitening business to become a thing of the past. However, that couldn’t
Top five factors the Tooth Fairy ponders in deciding lost teeth rewards
2019-08-19
Rewarding children for lost teeth is an age-old tradition … and a little more complex of a job than the Tooth Fairy lets on. The
Attaining dental nirvana
2019-08-19
Dr Bashar Al-Naher gives us a glimpse into his upcoming lecture at the London Dentistry Show. I am delighted to be part of the inaugural
California dentist stole patient identities to take out life insurance policies, dept. of insurance says
2019-08-19
Milagros Macaraig, DDS, has been charged with identity theft tied to an alleged life insurance scheme. Investigators claim Dr. Macaraig used the information of two
Q&A with Matt Hall, President and Chief Operating Officer of healthcare technology platform Wellfit
2019-08-19
The dental reimbursement process hasn’t changed in nearly five decades. It continues to be a challenge for everyone. That’s why we created Wellfit. We’re revolutionizing
Dental Hygienists Face Temp Employment Difficulties
2019-08-19
There is a severe glut of registered dental hygienists (RDHs) in many demographics. Formerly, education and training were only available through four-year academic baccalaureate programs.
Grants to Support Research Into Smoking’s Impact on Oral Health
2019-08-19
Two research projects at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry recently received funding from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP),
Gamification Improves Histology Education in Dental and Medical School
2019-08-19
Introducing gamification to medical and dental education can boost student motivation and lead to better learning outcomes, according to the University of Eastern Finland, where
Paradise Dental Technologies introduces First Implant-Specific Maintenance Instruments
2019-08-19
The new instruments available through Paradise Dental Technologies were designed by Dr. Alfonso Pineyro, a prosthodontist, specifically for cleaning around dental implants. In many cases,