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Lifshitz Law has launched an investigation into Dentsply Sirona for possible securities laws violations and breach of fiduciary duties by certain company executives. Five notes: 1. Dentsply Sirona voluntarily suspended the sale and marketing of its Byte clear aligners and…
Charles Edelen, DDS, will retire from MidWest Ohio Dental Care on June 16 after 40 years in the industry, Sidney Daily News reported May 13. Dr, Edelen graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1985. He worked…
Dentists and DSOs are attempting to adapt to the changing costs of dental supplies under new tariffs, Atlanta News First reported May 12. Four notes: 1. Steven Wingfield, DMD, the CEO of Detroit-based Wave Dental Professionals, told Atlanta News First…
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners added a practice in Rhode Island to continue its growth in the Northeast. The practice, located in South County, R.I., provides services including family dentistry, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and implant dentistry, according to a May…
The FDA plans to begin removing ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market later this year. Seven notes: 1. The HHS Department said May 13 that ingested fluoride has been shown to alter the gut microbiome, adding…
The University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry received a grant to add Pearl Calibrate into its educational and research programs. Pearl Calibrate is an AI-powered clinical calibration tool for dental X-ray evaluation and diagnosis, according to a May…
Sen. Dawn Keefer plans to introduce a bill that would ban fluoride from being added to public drinking water in the state. The Fluoride Choice Act promotes individual choice by instead supporting access to fluoride through supplements or topical applications.…
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill into law to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain dental services, according to an April 25 report from NBC affiliate KARK. SB347 increases Medicaid dental reimbursement rates for the first time in…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health is implementing additional machine identity security solutions to its network across the U.S. The DSO is adding CyberArk’s Zero Touch PKI and Certificate Manager to its identity security program, according to a May 13 news release.…
BianLian has claimed responsibility for the recent hack at Sonrisas Dental Health, Bankinfo Security reported May 12. The California dental nonprofit suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals in March. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor had potentially…