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…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
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…
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,…
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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…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened an office in Brighton, Colo., Oct. 23. The new office is led by Owner Ahmed Hameed, DMD, and Managing Clinical Director Tamara Kapetanovic, DMD, according to an email sent to Becker’s. The company, a brand of…
Dental practice success could largely depend on dentists’ ability to keep up with technological advancements, patient expectations and economic shifts. Four dentists recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss what dental practices will need to succeed in the next two to…
Washington, D.C., Delaware, Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire are the top five states with the lowest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration. Here are the number of shortage areas in each…