In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were not linked to higher insurer reimbursement rates, they were associated with shifts toward higher-revenue care that…
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Private Equity’s Dental Playbook
In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were…
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From chlorhexidine to essential oils, emerging evidence reveals which rinses truly disrupt biofilm and how to match them to patient…
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Kentucky’s state assembly is thinking of removing the state’s community water fluoridation requirement for communities with more…
New Bill Targets Dental Insurance Power Play
A sweeping House proposal could upend how dental plans operate by forcing self-funded insurers to follow state laws.
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