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Russell Kittleson, DDS, a key leader in starting the orthodontics program at Milwaukee-based Marquette University, died Nov. 5 at age 92.  Dr. Kittleson spent 65 years as an adjunct professor at the Marquette University School of Dentistry. He began teaching…

A dental practice in Altamont, Ill., has rebranded after an ownership transition, according to a Nov. 10 report from Premier Broadcasting.  Robert Huey, DDS, has taken ownership of Altamont Dental Care following the retirement of Christopher Sehy, DMD. The practice…

Santa Barbara (Calif.) Endodontics has provided notice of a data breach impacting patient information.  The practice believes an unknown threat actor gained unauthorized access to its computer systems and patient records. Santa Barbara Endodontics received a ransom note from an…

A coalition of dental organizations, led by the California Dental Association, is advocating for dentistry to be added to the STEM-designated degree list.  By receiving a STEM designation, the Optional Practical Training program would be extended from 12 months to…

Zug, Switzerland-based dental company vVardis is seeking to raise up to $228.6 million in a U.S. initial public offering at a valuation of up to $4.37 billion, Reuters reported Nov. 6. The company plans to offer about 9.5 million shares…

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry has received two grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration to improve faculty retention and expand access to dental care.  The first grant provides the university with more than $774,000 in funding…

Younger dentists are far more likely than their senior colleagues to be tied to a DSO or a multilocation practice, according to 2025 data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The analysis covers 198,110 of the 211,761 practicing…

A California man accused of stealing from several dental offices while posing as an office professional was recently arrested by police, Honolulu Civil Beat reported Nov. 6. Quan “David” Hoang Vu was arrested Nov. 4 in Newport Beach, Calif., on…

A former administrative assistant who was accused of stealing more than $30,000 from a Massachusetts dental practice will have her charges dismissed after 30 days of probation and paying restitution, Brookline.News reported Nov. 6. Emilia Fertykowska, 44, allegedly deposited more…