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ADA Advises Against Ordering from Overstocker Liquidation Company

Information to ADA Members from Leslee Williams, ADA Vice President, Public and Professional Communications As you may already know, there are an increasing number of complaints from members about Overstocker, a liquidation company that has advertised in ADA Vendor Showcase. Members indicate the company is not fulfilling orders, making unauthorized credit card transactions and providing limited or no customer assistance.

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Ready to accelerate your career, overcome obstacles and make an impact with support designed to help you succeed, professionally and personally? Then there’s never been a better time to join the Arkansas State Dental Association and ADA. For a limited time, become an ASDA and ADA member for 2024 and get the rest of 2023 free. * Join us now

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Obituary: Dr. Bruce Gaston of Hot Springs

Dr. Bruce Gaston, age 66, of Hot Springs, Ark., died peacefully at home on Aug. 17, surrounded by his family. Bruce was born to Jackson Gaston and Betty (Rout) Gaston. They were a military family which moved around several times before eventually settling in Hot Springs. Bruce graduated from Lakeside High School, and then went on to earn his Bachelor’s

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Obituary: Dr. Michael V. Liggett of Fort Smith

On the afternoon of August 15, 2023 Dr. Michael (Mike) V Liggett left this earth surrounded by his family at UAMS and was greeted in Heaven by his mom, dad and all his family and friends who got there first. Mike was born in Wichita, KS but spent most of his life in Fort Smith, graduating from Northside High School

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ADA News: General dentist income in decline due to rising expenses

ADA News: After an increase in 2021 as dentistry recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual average net income of general dentists in private practice declined 7% in 2022, due in part to increasing practice expenses, according to data from the ADA Survey of Dental Practice. Over the past decade, practice revenues increased by 2.2% while practice expenses increased by

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Options for Training to Meet DEA MATE Act Requirements

The courses linked below are designed to meet the requirements of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, which is mandated for all prescribers of certain schedule drugs prior to their next renewal. Be aware that some but not all require a registration fee. This is made available primarily to dentists who must renew their

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