Today's Top 20 Stories
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US Oral Surgery Management adds 3 practices in Texas, Ohio
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added three partner practices in Texas and Ohio.
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Artificial intelligence in dentistry: 5 recent updates
A DSO that plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence technology at its practices and four other AI updates that have taken place in the dental industry since July 6:
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2 federal government, policy updates for dentists to know
Here are two federal updates affecting dentistry since Sept. 7:
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Pennsylvania oral surgeon gets $3.2M verdict after falling in operating room
John Alonge, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Erie, Pa., received a $3.2 million jury verdict after slipping and falling in an operating room at Saint Vincent Hospital, according to a Sept. 18 report by Erie Times-News.
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Florida dentist sues patients over negative online reviews
Peter Habashy, DDS, a dentist in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is suing two patients after they posted negative reviews of his practice online, according to a Sept. 16 report by bocanewsnow.com.
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8 dental groups reaching practice milestones so far in 2023
Here are eight dental organizations that have hit practice milestones that Becker's has reported on in 2023:
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Organization launched to support people of color in DSO field
A new organization was recently launched to support people of color in the DSO field.
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2 DSOs entering new states
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 and Dallas-based MB2 Dental recently added their first practices in two new states.
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Dental school debt vs. medical school debt in 2023: 4 stats to know
The average dental school debt is $308,200, compared to $250,990 for medical graduates.
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2 new dental schools in 2023
There are 72 dental schools in the U.S. in 2023, up from 70 in 2022, according to the American Dental Association.
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Scam scheme targets healthcare professionals
Scammers are targeting healthcare professionals by impersonating sheriff's deputies in a phone scam.
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The ADA's 8 steps to selling a dental practice
The American Dental Association laid out eight steps that go into selling a dental practice.
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Iowa college at risk of losing dental assistant program accreditation
Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College could lose accreditation of its dental assistant training program, according to a Sept. 14 report by Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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DC dentist has license revoked after sexual misconduct allegations
A Washington, D.C., dentist had his license revoked after a patient made allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct, according to a Sept. 15 report by The Washington Post.
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Sage Dental expands in Florida, Georgia
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental added practices in Florida and Georgia, according to recent LinkedIn posts from the company.
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Dental365's growth in 2023: 5 moves
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based DSO Dental365 supports 110 practices across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
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Former Texas dentist gets probation for dental surgery that left child with brain damage
A former Texas dentist who was convicted for a dental procedure that left a child with brain damage received a five-year probation sentence, The Houston Chronicle reported Sept. 14.
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Imagen Dental Partners expands in California, Texas
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added two practices in California and Texas.
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State of dentistry in Connecticut: 11 things to know
Here are 11 things to know about dentistry in Connecticut:
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42 North Dental launches continuing education leadership program
Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental recently partnered with the Massachusetts Dental Society to develop a leadership program for its supported dental professionals.
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