Becker’s Dental Review - DSO + Dental News

Workplace culture has become a consistent focal point among dental organizations in recent years as factors like pay and benefits become less important to employees. DSOs and dental practices have made this shift to grapple with ongoing workforce shortages, particularly…

A Connecticut dentist was recently ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and serve three years of probation after a patient’s death, CT Post reported Oct. 24. Chukym Alexis-Johnson, DDS, was performing an implant procedure on 81-year-old Maureen Scott in December…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Las Vegas practice to its network.  The DSO affiliated with Siena Hills Family Dental, led by Khanh Nguyen, DDS, according to an Oct. 24 LinkedIn post. Heartland Dental supports more than 1,880 locations…

Laredo (Texas) Orthodontics has issued a public service announcement warning the dental industry about the dangers of at-home orthodontics, also known as “fashion braces.” There is a growing trend of individuals without the proper education or credentials who are advertising…

An Alabama dentist’s struggle with Medicaid reimbursements highlights an ongoing challenge among clinicians in the industry, Stateline reported Oct. 23. Six notes:  1. Carson Cruise, DMD, is the owner of Pediatric Dentistry of Florence, and the only board-certified pediatric dentist…

Here is how 10 DSOs with fewer than 100 offices have grown their networks in the last three months: Note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened a practice location in Richmond. 2.…

Wisconsin technical colleges are upgrading their oral health programs after receiving a $20 million funding boost from the state legislature to help alleviate workforce shortages, Wisconsin Watch reported Oct. 23. Forty-two of the state’s 72 counties are affected by shortages,…

The American Dental Association has given Bill Claytor Jr., DDS, its Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Clayton is the executive director of North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals in Shelby, N.C., according to an Oct. 24 news release. The nonprofit assists dentists…

The American Dental Association has given the 2025 Humanitarian Award to William Kane, DDS. Dr. Kane is the founder of the Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in Dexter, Mo., which has provided more than $9 million in dental care to…

Rebis Health, a sleep medicine practice, has named Kevin Boyd, DDS, as chief dental officer.  In the role, Dr. Boyd will lead the organization’s pediatric dental and airway initiatives and expand early intervention programs, according to an Oct. 23 news…