Delta Dental pays $2.2M penalty for cybersecurity violations
Dental practices contract with Delta Dental; understand how insurer cybersecurity failures may affect your patient data.
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Connecticut House passes bill allowing at-home dental hygiene visits
Connecticut now allows hygienists to provide at-home care. Consider how this affects scheduling, infection control protocols, and patient selection.
Maine requires healthcare transaction oversight for private equity deals
Maine dental practices considering private equity partnerships now require state approval. Check if your transaction falls under the new law.
Unlicensed dentist charged with first-degree murder in New York
Case shows risks of unlicensed dental practice and importance of credential verification for patient safety.
States advance Medicaid dental coverage expansions
U.S. dental practices accepting Medicaid should monitor state legislation for coverage and reimbursement changes affecting patient eligibility.
Maine increases general anesthesia reimbursement rate to $203 per 15 minutes
Maine anesthesia reimbursement rises to $203 per 15 minutes from April 15: practices must update billing codes.
Louisiana bill expands Medicaid coverage for medically necessary dental procedures
Louisiana Medicaid expansion bill advanced: practices should monitor passage and prepare for coverage policy changes.
California dentist sentenced to 300 days jail for sexual assault of patients
Case study in patient vulnerability during anesthesia and professional accountability in dental practice.
North Carolina proposes 47% Medicaid reimbursement increase for dentists
North Carolina proposes major Medicaid fee increase; relevant for DSOs and practices treating state insurance patients.
South Carolina advances bill to ban mail-order orthodontics
South Carolina moving to restrict teledentistry-only orthodontics; understand evolving state regulations on remote care.
Maryland dental assistant sentenced for illegal opioid sales
Dental practices must audit controlled substance inventory and staff access to prevent opioid diversion liability.
US federal policy changes reshape dental practice landscape
US DSO leaders need to understand how Medicaid and ACA policy shifts affect reimbursement and patient volume projections.
Four dentists make headlines in week of April 14, 2026
Four separate cases involving DSO expansion, license suspension, and criminal charges in US dentistry.
ADA updates sedation and general anesthesia guidelines
ADA sedation and anesthesia guidelines revised for first time in nine years; practices should review protocols.
Maine raises anesthesia reimbursement rates for dental procedures
Maine dentists billing for general anesthesia must update their systems to reflect the new $203 per 15-minute reimbursement rate effective immediately.
Oklahoma law blocks dental insurers from setting fees for uncovered services
Oklahoma dentists can now set independent fees for non-covered services; insurer fee schedules no longer apply.
US states advance legislation to limit corporate dental practice ownership
US states restricting corporate DSO ownership: understand how laws in Kentucky and other states affect practice structure and clinical autonomy.
Texas dentist's license suspended following child sex crime indictment
Texas dental board suspends license of dentist indicted on child sex crime charges in March.
Kentucky removes accreditation requirement for dentists
Kentucky dentists and hygienists should confirm which accreditation requirements still apply under updated state law.
Eight federal policy updates for US dentists in April 2026
US dentists should track these four funding requests and ADA imaging interoperability advocacy as they may affect practice technology and reimbursement.