California nonprofit Sonrisas Dental Health suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals. The nonprofit said that on March 4 it became aware of unusual activity in its digital environment. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor potentially acquired certain…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Although dentists have grown familiar with the stress of workforce shortages and rising costs, new challenges have emerged this year that have the potential to threaten dentistry and healthcare as a whole. Here are two new issues worrying dentists in…
Wisconsin property owners are seeking $120,000 from a now closed dental clinic, Fox 6 reported May 1. An EON Clinics location in Bloomfield, Wis., closed unexpectedly last month. Patients are now scrambling to find new providers and be reimbursed for…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has had a busy year filled with new practice openings and other business initiatives. Here are seven updates to know: 1. PDS Health plans to open several new offices in Florida. 2. PDS Health expanded its…
Steven Siegel, DMD, was elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists for 2025-2026. Dr. Siegel has more than 35 years of experience in orthodontics. He has also served as a faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics at the…
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Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS added three oral surgery practices to its network. The company’s new affiliates include TorriMed Oral Surgery and Dental Implants in Torrance, Calif.; Bixby Knolls Oral Surgery in Long Beach, Calif.; and VistaMed Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery…
A leaked draft of the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows additional cuts to oral health-related programs. The document provides a look at potential changes to several health and social service programs, including structural adjustments, new agencies and…
Dallas-based MB2 Dental was among eight dental companies recently included on the Inc. Regionals 2025 list. The rankings are based on the companies’ percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2023. The minimum revenue requirement is $100,000 in 2021 and $1…
The manager of an orthodontics practice in Fresno, Calif., was sentenced to two years in prison for tax evasion and obstructing an IRS audit. Pilar Rose, 51, prepared false statements that underreported the profits of her husband’s orthodontics practice, according…
Reveal Dental Partners, a newly formed DSO, has acquired Britely Dentures & Implants. Britely Dentures & Implants was previously owned by Vista Verde Dental Partners. Britely has seven locations in five states. The acquisition allows Reveal Dental Partners to expand…