The majority of owner dentists are not expecting to conduct layoffs or staff reductions this year, according to a survey from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA surveyed 666 dentists on the changes they have made or…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
SimplyTest has launched a molecular test to detect microbial species linked to peri-implant disease and implant failure. The company’s IMPLANT test is designed for chairside or at-home use, according to a July 22 news release. Results are delivered within 24-48…
Zack Miller, DDS, has opened a practice in an office that was previously abandoned by another orthodontist, WFLA reported July 22. Gutierrez Orthodontics in Tampa, Fla., closed unexpectedly for several weeks in 2023. Patients alleged that the dentist, Alex Gutierrez,…
Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health is considering closing its dental clinic as part of cost-cutting measures, The Providence Journal reported July 23. The health system, which is the largest in the state, is weighing several options to save money amid…
While there is some hope for innovation and improvements in dentistry, the industry still faces several pressing issues, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon is the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical…
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Staffing shortages have become one of the greatest challenges facing the dental industry, and there currently seems to be no end in sight. Dental practices have consistently found dental assistants and hygienists two of the most challenging roles to recruit…
A new report from the Carequest Institute for Oral Health shows that the majority of Americans support water fluoridation. CareQuest partnered with Marketing for Change Co. to conduct a survey of 1,114 U.S. adults between July 7-9. The survey comes…
Dental implant manufacturer ZimVie has entered an agreement to merge its operations with Archimed, a healthcare-focused private equity firm. Five notes: 1. ZimVie was a spine and dental spinoff of Zimmer Biomet. The company opted in 2023 to sell its…
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II has introduced legislation that aims to protect oral health policy from politicization and ensure it is backed by non-partisan science. The Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion and Tooth Health Act, or TEETH Act, would…
Olde Towne Medical and Dental Center in Williamsburg, Va., recently suffered a ransomware incident affecting 2,567 individuals. The clinic discovered that its computer system was being targeted by INC ransomware after receiving a ransom note May 15. INC ransomware has…