Here are seven dentists who have made headlines since April 1:
1. Theresa Wang, DDS, the chief clinical and development officer at ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, spoke with Becker’s to discuss the company’s history of innovation and its goals for the future.
2. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance, spoke with Becker’s about how potential cuts to Medicaid funding and legislation banning fluoride could negatively impact residents in rural communities.
3. Erica Chang, DMD, opened a dental practice in Round Rock, Texas.
4. Joel Berg, DDS, the chief dental officer at Willo, connected with Becker’s to discuss some of the trends in the dental industry.
5. Naren Rajan, DMD, the assistant director of digital dentistry at the Touro College of Dental Medicine, is leading efforts to upskill faculty by teaching them about new technologies.
6. A Kansas dentist filed a lawsuit against several insurance companies alleging conspiracy to suppress out-of-network payments to healthcare providers.
7. Medgaus Dental Group in Monroeville, Pa., closed after the unexpected death of its owner, Carl Medgaus, DMD.