Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group has named Katie Lee, DDS, its vice president of education and development. Dr. Lee is the founder of Collective Health Society, an integrated dental and wellness practice in Centennial, Colo. The practice opened in April…
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A Baltimore dental assistant and two of her family members have been sentenced for illegally distributing oxycodone prescription drugs to a licensed dentist. Samantha Cook previously worked as a dental assistant at Perry Hall (Md.) Family Dental. Over the course…
GotaDental, a dental equipment supplier in Cabot, Ark., recently suffered a fire that caused $2 million in damages, Fox 16 reported April 21. Dental chair upholstery caught fire inside the building April 16, quickly spreading and resulting in a total…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has broken ground on a new practice in Glen Carbon, Ill., The Edwardsville Intelligencer reported April 21. The 4,260-square-foot office will be located in the city’s Orchard Town Center, joining a list of other restaurants and…
Here are four DSOs that have recently added partner practices or opened de novo offices in Florida: Heartland Dental (Effingham, Ill.) Heartland Dental received a permit for the construction of a 4,260-square-foot practice in St. Augustine, Fla. Heartland Dental received…
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Anacortes, Wash.-based Bayside Dental recently suffered a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the unauthorized access of patient information. Bayside Dental was alerted to unauthorized access to its network on or around Jan. 5. A ransomware group named Sinobi claimed responsibility…
Here are 10 trends and statistics showcasing the evolution of AI in healthcare and its impact on patient care and practice operations: 1. Several large DSOs have added AI technology to their networks this year, including Aspen Dental and PDS…
A new report shows 69% of DSOs expect to increase their acquisition activity this year, but fewer available practices could put a wrench in those plans. TUSK Practice Sales, a healthcare M&A advisory firm, released its “Dental Market Report” for…
New data has been published in recent weeks showcasing the growth and challenges within the dental workforce. Here are five new statistics to know: 1. More than 73% of dentists currently have an adequate number of dental assistants at their…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental plans to continue expanding its network in Florida after receiving a permit for the construction of a 4,260-square-foot practice in St. Augustine, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported April 21. The new office, which is estimated to…