City health officials have closed a dental practice in Philadelphia and suspended the owner’s license over unsanitary conditions that may have exposed patients to several diseases, CBS Philadelphia reported May 20. Smiles at Rittenhouse Square was shut down, while the…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Missouri and Oregon are among the highest-paying states for dentists in 2026, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The agency updated its salary data May 15 to reflect 2025 information. Here are 10 states with the…
Phoenix-based SALT Dental Partners recently opened a de novo pediatric practice in Denver. The DSO opened Smile Vista Kids Dental & Orthodontics, according to a May 19 LinkedIn post. SALT Dental Partners has added more than a dozen practices to…
Minnesota is currently the highest paying state for dental assistants, with an average annual salary of $64,740, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently updated its salary and employment statistics for…
Shamis & Gentile, a class action law firm specializing in data breaches, is investigating a recent data breach at Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics in St. Petersburg, Fla. A ransomware incident earlier this year affected the practice’s internal server…
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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry will be recognizing more than a dozen dentists with prestigious awards during its annual meeting later this month. Here are 18 dentists receiving awards: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has more than 11,000…
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill May 12 to authorize the state’s participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. The Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact is one of two initiatives aimed at improving license portability for dentists and…
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened a pediatric dental practice in Orlando, Fla. The new office is led by Anna Kalmanovich, DMD, according to the DSO’s website. Sage Dental launched its pediatric dental brand in 2024 as part of…
Increased competition from DSOs has led dentists to rethink their approach to private practice to optimize success, including taking advantage of opportunities to enhance patient care and reduce operational inefficiencies. Dentists are facing compounding challenges that have led some to…
An Ohio woman recently pleaded not guilty to fraud charges tied to an alleged unlicensed dental practice, WKYC reported May 18. Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to…