Physician profile
Michael J Appleton
NPI 1871676072
$1,292.48
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $360 in 2025
The $360 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of General Practice (Dentist) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $74.60).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $129 · 2021: $98.08 · 2022: $143 · 2023: $347 · 2024: $215 · 2025: $360.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $810 · Gift: $113.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $809.51 |
| Gift | $112.99 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $383.77 | 2021-2025 | Astra Tech Implant System, Implant Dentistry, Cavitron |
| Straumann USA LLC | $325.87 | 2025 | |
| Ultradent Products INC | $139.96 | 2023-2024 | Opalescence |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $106.70 | 2019 | |
| Kerr Corporation | $54.93 | 2022 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $47.31 | 2022-2024 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $43.11 | 2021 | |
| Premier Dental Products Company | $41.94 | 2022 | |
| Biohorizons Implant Systems INC. | $38.60 | 2024 | Biohorizons |
| Voco America INC. | $30.71 | 2019-2025 | Futurabond U, Voco Retraction Paste, Meron Plus Qm |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $14.76 | 2022 | |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $14.22 | 2023 | Nobelactive |
| 3m Company | $13.93 | 2023 | 3m Espe Filtek Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative, Scotchbond Universal Plus, 3m Filtek |
| Solventum Corporation | $13.82 | 2024 | 3m Scotchbond, 3m Espe Filtek Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative, 3m Relyx |
| Philips North America LLC | $11.51 | 2019 |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coltene Whaledent INC. | $11.34 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Michael Appleton listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.