The Harvard School of Dental Medicine is laying off staff at its dental center in Boston, The Harvard Crimson reported Nov. 10. The layoffs come after Harvard permanently closed its dental clinic in Cambridge, Mass., in October, citing financial constraints…
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A Western Dental office in Fairfield, Calif., was damaged in a two-alarm fire, CBS Sacramento reported. The fire took place on the night of Nov. 9. Firefighters increased their response after finding that the fire spread to the building’s attic.…
The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha is mourning the death of Ernest Sigler, DDS. Dr. Sigler died Oct. 31 at age 79, according to a Nov. 10 news release. Dr. Sigler was a U.S. Army veteran and UNMC…
Here are eight dental-related Medicaid and Medicare updates that have taken place since September: 1. A panel of dentists, lawmakers and public health professionals met Nov. 5 to discuss ways to increase the number of dentists who accept Medicaid in…
Here are 11 notable updates on dental technology company Dentsply Sirona from 2025: 1. The company released its third quarter financial report Nov. 6, which included details on its growth action plan to set the company up for sustainable growth…
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Central Jersey Medical Center experienced a data security incident that impacted its dental servers. Central Jersey Medical Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center with several locations throughout New Jersey. The organization provides primary care, dental and preventive health services.…
Dental technology and supply company Dentsply Sirona is working to set itself up for profitable growth after reporting a decrease in net sales during the third quarter. The company released its third quarter financial report Nov. 6: Six notes from…
The Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition, which includes several dental organizations, wrote a letter to lawmakers urging them to boost investments for the healthcare workforce. Five notes: 1. The letter was sent Nov. 5 to the chairs and ranking…
The Minnesota Office of the Attorney General has reached a settlement with the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee of a shuttered dental practice. Marko Kamel, DDS, was the owner of Woodbury Dental Arts. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry temporarily suspended Dr.…
Global financial services organization Sun Life saw losses in its U.S. dental insurance segment, according to the company’s third quarter financial report. Sun Life released its third quarter financial report Nov. 5. The company’s group services were down $64 million,…