The Miami-Dade County Commission voted to remove fluoride from its water supply, CBS News Miami reported April 1. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has 10 days to veto the measure. Otherwise, the measure will go into effect in 30 days. …
Author: Ariana Portalatin
The Timberville (Va.) Town Council unanimously voted to stop adding fluoride to its water supply, the Daily News-Record reported April 1. Treasurer Melinda Hooke told the Daily News-Record that the town will no longer be adding fluoride due to health…
The CDC’s oral health department was essentially shut down as part of the HHS Department’s layoffs that began April 1, STAT reported. HHS employees began receiving dismissal notices yesterday as part of the agency’s plan to reduce the number of…
Medgaus Dental Group in Monroeville, Pa., has closed after the unexpected death of its owner, Carl Medgaus, DMD. Dr. Medgaus died Jan. 15. The cause of death is unknown, but a post on his practice’s website says the passing was…
Global investment firm KKR is in talks to acquire Leixir Dental Laboratory Group, The Economic Times reported March 31. Leixir operates six dental laboratories in the U.S., as well as a manufacturing facility in India. The company provides crowns, bridges,…
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The American Dental Association said March 28 that it is disappointed that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill that prohibits fluoride from being added to public water supplies in the state. Several organizations, including the ADA, urged Gov. Cox…
Any cuts to the Medicaid program could lead to drastic consequences for dental practices and patients, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, a chief dental officer for the division of orthodontics and pediatric dentistry for Dental Care Alliance, spoke…
Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with dozens of dental offices across the U.S. during the first quarter of 2025. Here are more than 60 DSO moves that Becker’s reported on during the first quarter. Editor’s note: This list is…
The Arizona Senate recently passed a bill to expand the state’s adult Medicaid coverage to include comprehensive dental benefits. Three notes: 1. The Arizona Medicaid program currently only covers emergency dental services for adults. 2. If the bill is passed,…
Cary, N.C.-based Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry has added two dental offices in North Carolina. The DSO partnered with Night and Day Dental to add the practice’s Independence and Concord locations to its network, according to a March 25 news release.…