Author: Ariana Portalatin

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation recently proposed new rule changes that could affect dental anesthesia practices and adjust the Illinois Dental Practice Act. 

A Florida dental assistant was recently found not guilty of sexual battery against a patient, Fox13 Tampa Bay reported Jan. 19. 

Alexandria, Va.-based Mount Vernon Dental Smiles recently experienced a data security incident involving patient information. 

Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare will open its first dental clinic in Atlantic City in February.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics recently added four executives to its leadership team. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recently acquired two dental practices to expand services in Nassau County, N.Y.

Here are five updates from Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental since Dec. 5: 

Oral hygiene advice given to patients must be updated to improve dental literacy, according to Steven Edwards, DDS.

Viper Partners, an advisory and investment firm, plans to remain active in the dental industry this year after closing several oral surgery deals in 2023.

Several DSOs and dental groups have kicked off 2024 by opening milestone practices.