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Wisconsin Dental Association launches dental insurance alternative

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 16, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Dental Association has launched a dental insurance alternative for those without coverage or whose oral health needs exceed their yearly benefits.

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Technical colleges submit plan for oral healthcare workforce dollars

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 25, 2024 | Dental, Legislature, State budget, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Technical College System this week offered its plan to use $20 million set aside in the state’s current budget to grow the oral healthcare workforce.

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Behrman Capital acquires Vista Apex

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 16, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

A New York private equity investment firm has acquired Racine-based Vista Apex, a maker of consumable dental products used by dental professionals for preventive oral hygiene, endodontics and restorative dentistry.

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Wisconsin’s first dental therapy program plans to submit accreditation plan by July

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 1, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

Work is underway to establish Wisconsin’s first dental therapy program.

JFC releases $5 million for dental general practice residency program

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 1, 2024 | Dental, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Legislature’s budget committee on Thursday signed off on releasing $5 million in state funds to develop a dental general practice residency program.

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Dental therapy bill makes it over finish line

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 1, 2024 | Dental, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation Wednesday authorizing the licensure of dental therapists in Wisconsin, following a yearslong push to bring the mid-level dental provider to the state.

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Dental therapy, other oral health measures advance

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 11, 2024 | Dental, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Assembly’s health committee signed off on a series of bills Wednesday, including four oral healthcare measures.

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Senate committee advances $20 million for oral healthcare workforce training

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 8, 2024 | Dental, Top Stories | 0 |

A Senate committee last week advanced a plan to spend $20 million on oral health workforce efforts.

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Committee recommends dental bills

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 20, 2023 | Dental, Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Senate Committee on Health voted by paper ballot Tuesday to recommend the Senate take up a handful of health-related bills, including three with a dental care focus.

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Dental therapy bill returns

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 14, 2023 | Dental, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The lawmaker behind a bill allowing mid-level dental care providers to practice in Wisconsin hopes it becomes law this spring.

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State budget puts dollars toward general dentistry residency program

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 6, 2023 | Dental, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The state’s 2023-25 budget puts $5 million toward creating a general dentistry residency program at Marquette University School of Dentistry. Dr. Russ Dunkel, state dental director at the Department of Health Services, said they’re working with Marquette and Aurora Health Care, part of North Carolina–based Advocate Health, on the effort.