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Editor's Note: Data Crunching

OP editor Alison Werner says understanding data and using it is vital to survive in a competitive marketplace.

Texas Orthodontist Ordered to Forfeit $1.5 Million in Medicaid Payments

Michael David Goodwin, DDS, has been ordered to forfeit $1.56 million he fraudulently collected from Texas Medicaid for orthodontic work he never performed.

Sirona Dental Systems Appoints New CEO

Jeffrey T. Slovin replaces Jost Fischer who retired as chairman and CEO.

Opal Orthodontics Institutes Money-Back Guarantee on VIA Wires

The company now offers a 100% money-back guarantee program to customers.

Hu-Friedy Launches New Website

The site features improved access to product and service information.

AAO Expanding its Donated Orthodontic Services Program

Partnerships secured through the AAO’s Northeastern Society of Orthodontists will help the program provide orthodontic care to more children who cannot afford it.

Nevada Orthodontist to Donate $1,000 to Community-Chosen School

Frank Beglin, DDS, MS, has launched the “Beglin Orthodontics Supporting Local Schools” campaign, which allows community members to vote on which local school should receive the donation.

American Orthodontics Corporate Website Gets a Makeover

The new site allows customers to access product information, instructional videos, direct marketing tools, and digital images, and features a new doctor locator for the Harmony Digital Lingual System.

PROPEL Offers Incentive for Patients to Share Results on Facebook

The company is offering a chance to win a $500 Apple gift card for patients who post testimonials and before-and-after photos on Facebook.

Ortho University Launches Updated Website

The updated site now offers social networking capabilities for registered users.

Henry Schein Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results

The company reported $1.3 billion in global dental sales.

Wells Fargo Practice Finance Opens its 14th Annual Dental Office Design Competition

The competition will recognize the best dental office facility designs completed from January 2010 to December 2012.

Align Reports Record Revenues For Fiscal Year 2012

The makers of Invisalign earned $560.0 million in revenue in 2012, a 16.7% increase over 2011.

Align Technology CFO to Step Down

Kenneth B. Arola, who has served as CFO since 2007, will remain with Align through March 4, 2013.

Modern Dental Laboratory Announces Key Company Promotions

Liz Perez has been promoted to Director of National Accounts, while Ben Parvis has been named Director of Marketing.

NYUCD Launches Journal of the Academy of Distinguished Educators

The online-only, open access journal intends to invite experts in higher education to discuss "thorny issues" confronting higher education.

Smiles Change Lives Provided Orthodontic Treatment to 800 Low-Income Children in 2012

The organization partners with orthodontists across the country to provide braces and other orthodontic care to children who cannot afford treatment.

Ormco to Host 3rd Annual Smile For a Lifetime Fundraiser

The annual fundraiser supports efforts to provide free orthodontic care to underserved children.

OrthoAccel Announces Charter Members of its Key Opinion Leadership Group

The company chooses six orthodontists for the new advisory board.

Hu-Friedy Announces Orthodontic Wire Bending Contest

The annual art competition challenges orthodontic professionals to create original artwork from orthodontic wires.

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