Physician profile
Bruce Alan Hester
NPI 1043337561
$4,861.19
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $1,142 in 2025
The $1,142 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% 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: $264 · 2020: $85.58 · 2021: $126 · 2022: $1,903 · 2023: $271 · 2024: $1,070 · 2025: $1,142.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,418 · Education: $700 · Gift: $199 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $165.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,418.40 |
| Education | $700.00 |
| Gift | $199.17 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $164.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $2,328.16 | 2019-2025 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $1,943.26 | 2022-2025 | |
| Henry Schein, INC. | $163.37 | 2019-2025 | Cerec Zirconia, Sirona Dental Systems Gmbh-Connect Inbox Sw, Cerec Guide |
| Ultradent Products INC | $137.80 | 2024-2025 | Opalescence |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $110.67 | 2023 | Ims |
| Kavo Dental Technologies LLC | $81.68 | 2019 | |
| Kerr Corporation | $24.38 | 2022 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $16.85 | 2024 | 3m Scotchbond |
| Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $14.95 | 2021 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $14.80 | 2019 | |
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $14.68 | 2024 | Prime&Bond Nt Nano-Technology Light Cured Dental Adhesive |
| Premier Dental Products Company | $10.59 | 2023 | Premier Air, Aeropro Cordless Handpiece |
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 Bruce Hester 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.