Several bills have been introduced to Congress this year to expand access to dental care and enhance insurance coverage. Here are seven pieces of legislation to know: 1. The Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion and Tooth Health Act, or…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has named Trey Mueller, DMD, its new chief clinical officer. Dr. Mueller was previously appointed the DSO’s chief dental officer for its Midwest and South divisions in March. The DSO announced his appointment as chief…
Brian Hodgson, DDS, has been named president of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Hodgson is currently chair of the Department of General Dental Sciences at the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, according to a July 23…
Roseland, N.J.-based Abra Health Group recently opened a dental office in Paterson, N.J. This is the seventh Abra Dental location in New Jersey, according to a July 24 news release. Services offered at the center include preventive care, pediatric dentistry,…
The dental industry has seen an uptick in cases of individuals performing unlicensed dentistry across the U.S. Here are 11 cases Becker’s has covered so far this year: 1. Jeannie del Carmen Lara was arrested July 9 after being served…
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The Association for Dental Safety launched an organization dedicated to providing clinical guidelines and best practices after the CDC’s oral health division was eliminated in a round of federal layoffs earlier this year. The ADS previously oversaw dental infection prevention…
Workforce shortages have led to a wide range of issues for the dental industry, including dentists having to perform more hygiene services, practice closures and long wait times for patients. In the American Dental Association’s most recent “Economic Outlook and…
Dental professionals are concerned about Delta Dental’s recent acquisition of a dental practice chain, NBC News affiliate TMJ4 reported July 23. Six notes: 1. Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced that it had purchased Cherry Tree Dental several weeks ago. 2.…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a location in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. The practice is led by owner and managing clinical director Rajiv Tuladhar, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened several offices so far this…
Joe Alegre has left his role as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners to join Xpress Wellness Urgent Care, PE Hub reported July 23. Mr. Alegre had served as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners since March 2024. He was appointed CFO…