DentalWorks USA, formerly a network of dental professionals providing dental treatment for work-related injuries, has rebranded as HeadsUp Healthcare to provide above-the-neck care, the company said Dec. 13.
Author: Ariana Portalatin
Two dentists won a lawsuit against Delta Dental of Kansas, and three other dentists made headlines in the last week:
Virtual Dental Care is partnering with dental insurer Cigna to launch a teledentistry program for patients in Southern Florida and Southern California, the teledentistry software company said Dec. 13.
A Kansas judge ruled in favor of member dentists who said Delta Dental of Kansas' board of directors stripped their power with illegal changes to its terms, the Kansas Reflector reported Dec. 10.
National Dental Healthcare REIT recently acquired 11 clinical properties in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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2021 brought several challenges to the dental industry, including more competition from DSOs and workforce shortages.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued Aspen Dental Dec. 9, alleging that the Chicago-based DSO used bait-and-switch advertising campaigns to attract patients.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences will launch a virtual lecture series in January to train dental providers on primary care screenings.
From company acquisitions to product launches, here are 16 dental supply chain updates from this year:
Two permits granted to California dentists for the administration of general anesthesia and sedation will be replaced beginning Jan. 1, the California Dental Association said Dec. 8.