A Tennessee dentist is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement at his practice, WKRN reported May 13. The Department of Homeland Security reported that nearly 200 people were arrested as part of a recent operation conducted with the Tennessee Highway…
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Dentists make an average of $240,740 in Vermont, the highest-earning state, compared to the state’s average household income of $105,931. Here is how the average annual salary for dentists compares to the average household income in each state, using new…
Although some dental leaders are wary of how the economy will impact the dental industry, many DSO executives are still holding onto a positive outlook. Many DSO leaders have told Becker’s this year that they expect the DSO field to…
A Connecticut dentist has agreed to reimburse the state’s Medicaid program $150,000 to resolve allegations that she violated the False Claims Act. Nazneen Jaffri, DDS, previously operated a practice in Norwalk, Conn. From Jan. 1, 2019, through April 24, 2021,…
Dental supply company Dentsply Sirona reported a 7.7% year-over-year decrease in net sales during the first quarter of 2025. The company released its first quarter financial report May 8. The company reported first quarter net sales of $879 million, a…
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California nonprofit Sonrisas Dental Health suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals. The nonprofit said that on March 4 it became aware of unusual activity in its digital environment. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor potentially acquired certain…
Although dentists have grown familiar with the stress of workforce shortages and rising costs, new challenges have emerged this year that have the potential to threaten dentistry and healthcare as a whole. Here are two new issues worrying dentists in…
Wisconsin property owners are seeking $120,000 from a now closed dental clinic, Fox 6 reported May 1. An EON Clinics location in Bloomfield, Wis., closed unexpectedly last month. Patients are now scrambling to find new providers and be reimbursed for…
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has had a busy year filled with new practice openings and other business initiatives. Here are seven updates to know: 1. PDS Health plans to open several new offices in Florida. 2. PDS Health expanded its…
Steven Siegel, DMD, was elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists for 2025-2026. Dr. Siegel has more than 35 years of experience in orthodontics. He has also served as a faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics at the…