Louisiana, the lowest-ranked state for children’s oral health, has 94 pediatric dentists, according to KFF. Clear aligner company Smileie recently ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the National…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Vermont, the number one state for children’s oral health, has 10 pediatric dentists, according to KFF. Clear aligner company Smileie recently ranked states on how well they support children’s health by examining data from various organizations and surveys, including the…
Dental leaders and clinicians are pushing for increased oversight and accountability for dental insurance companies as challenges mount for practice operations and patient care. Six updates: 1. The House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee…
Riverside Oral Surgery has added Vincent Carrao, DDS, MD, and Kenneth Press, DMD, to its location in West Orange, N.J. Dr. Carrao currently serves as a board examiner and section co-chair with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management has promoted oral surgeon Joshua E. Gish, DDS, to the role of president. Dr. Gish has worked with PCDM since 2019, most recently serving as president of its subsidiary, Leading Edge Specialized…
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A West Virginia woman has been charged with embezzling more than $463,000 from a dental office where she worked, Lootpress reported Jan. 26. Angela Hall, a former employee of Jarrell Family Dentistry in Surveyor, W.V., allegedly embezzled at least $463,351…
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry has added the department of population oral health, its first new department in more than 30 years. The college’s ninth academic department evolved from its Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences,…
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added its second practice in New Jersey. The DSO’s newest addition is a multi-site orthodontic practice, according to a Jan. 26 news release. The deal also represents the company’s second practice addition in 2026. Phase…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners plans to focus on strategic partnerships and supporting integrated care among its clinicians as it adapts to increased demand for specialty services. The DSO added more than 20 offices and 80 doctors to its network…
Franklin, Tenn.-based Specialized Dental Partners is celebrating its growth achievements from 2025. Six notes: 1. The DSO added more than 20 offices and 80 doctors to its network in 2025, according to a Jan. 22 news release. 2. The company’s…