The four richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $8.5 million, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $49.6 million. Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 7 to create…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Here are four dental executive updates that have taken place since April 1: 1. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry selected Paul Luepke, DDS, as its next dean. 2. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center appointed Jon…
Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners is using a multifaceted approach to grow and expand its network in 2025. The DSO recently acquired four offices previously supported by West 10th Dental Group in Indianapolis, bringing its network up to 144 dental…
Several dental practices and clinics have closed this year due to funding challenges and unexpected events. Here are eight closures to know from 2025 so far: 1. Lewiston, Maine-based Community Clinical Services plans to close its pediatric dental clinic May…
Four more law firms have launched investigations into the recent data breach that hit Chord Specialty Dental Partners. The data breach, which took place last year, affected more than 173,000 people. The DSO said that the type of information potentially…
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The Miami-Dade County Commission voted to remove fluoride from its water supply, CBS News Miami reported April 1. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has 10 days to veto the measure. Otherwise, the measure will go into effect in 30 days. …
The Timberville (Va.) Town Council unanimously voted to stop adding fluoride to its water supply, the Daily News-Record reported April 1. Treasurer Melinda Hooke told the Daily News-Record that the town will no longer be adding fluoride due to health…
The CDC’s oral health department was essentially shut down as part of the HHS Department’s layoffs that began April 1, STAT reported. HHS employees began receiving dismissal notices yesterday as part of the agency’s plan to reduce the number of…
Medgaus Dental Group in Monroeville, Pa., has closed after the unexpected death of its owner, Carl Medgaus, DMD. Dr. Medgaus died Jan. 15. The cause of death is unknown, but a post on his practice’s website says the passing was…
Global investment firm KKR is in talks to acquire Leixir Dental Laboratory Group, The Economic Times reported March 31. Leixir operates six dental laboratories in the U.S., as well as a manufacturing facility in India. The company provides crowns, bridges,…