Medicaid ‘decision time’ has arrived

House Republicans, in a 216-214 vote, have approved the Senate’s fiscal 2025 budget blueprint, paving the way for key portions of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy agenda — including potential sweeping changes to Medicaid. The budget resolution’s passage marks a … Read More

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OIG prepares for statute transition

In accordance with House Bill 4611, provisions of Texas Government Code Chapter 531 related to the Office of Inspector General will be transferred to Texas Government Code Chapter 544. The change was mandated by the legislature as part of an … Read More

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Illinois Medicaid orthodontic scoring tool updated

The orthodontic scoring tool within the Illinois Medicaid program has updated its rules and scoring criteria. The update is in part due to the Illinois State Dental Society’s work during the 2024 legislative session to secure $12 million in funding … Read More

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3 things in government you missed this week

“Three Things You Missed in Government This Week” is designed to offer a way to stay informed on the topics of the week. These brief updates are meant to offer brief details on legislative or regulatory topics to keep dentists … Read More

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Dentistry’s growing workforce crisis

Dental industry leaders are grappling with how to bring more professionals into the workforce as states continue to deal with shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are 10 fast facts about where the dental workforce stands now, and where … Read More

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A notable shift in the dental industry

Over the past year, data from DSO DataCONNECT shows a notable shift in the dental industry: the percentage of general dentists affiliated with Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) and group practices (3 or more locations) has increased from 24% to 27%. … Read More

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Best Dental Insurance Companies Of 2025

Anthem’s Essential Choice PPO Platinum is our top pick because of its ample benefits. The Platinum plan also pays a higher percentage of dental costs compared to many competitors. We also rate Anthem’s Essential Choice PPO Gold and Silver plans … Read More

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Revolutionizing Dental Surgery With AI

Texas A&M University researchers Dr. Yuxiao Zhou, assistant professor in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Jaesung Lee, assistant professor in the Wm Michael Barnes ’64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, have been awarded … Read More

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