Dear Business & Industry Insider,
As the population of the U.S. and the patients in your practice age, finding ways to maintain their oral health becomes increasingly important. In a new study, researchers found that having private dental insurance increased preventive service use by older patients by 25%. They also noted that adding a dental benefit to Medicare could significantly increase dental service use in this population. Read our Insider Exclusive.
In other Business & Industry Community articles, dental therapists may be controversial within organized dentistry, but the results of a new survey suggest that the general public accepts the idea. In fact, more than 70% of U.S. adults support the idea of dental therapists. The findings demonstrate that adults with private and public insurance appear open to new healthcare models.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new data that include more than 117,000 reports of serious injuries associated with dental implants. The vast majority of these injuries were due to problems with osseointegration.
Also in the Business & Industry Community, you'll find the following recent industry news:
- Dental products distributor Safco Dental Supply has been acquired by private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital.
- Patterson Companies reported higher sales in its dental segment for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019 but slightly lower sales for all of 2019.
- Security health information provider Vyne has been acquired by the Jordan Company, a private equity firm.
