Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Colorado:

John Alonge, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Erie, Pa., received a $3.2 million jury verdict after slipping and falling in an operating room at Saint Vincent Hospital, according to a Sept. 18 report by Erie Times-News.

Peter Habashy, DDS, a dentist in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is suing two patients after they posted negative reviews of his practice online, according to a Sept. 16 report by bocanewsnow.com.

Here are eight dental organizations that have hit practice milestones that Becker's has reported on in 2023:

There are 72 dental schools in the U.S. in 2023, up from 70 in 2022, according to the American Dental Association.

Scammers are targeting healthcare professionals by impersonating sheriff's deputies in a phone scam. 

The American Dental Association laid out eight steps that go into selling a dental practice. 

Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College could lose accreditation of its dental assistant training program, according to a Sept. 14 report by Iowa Capital Dispatch. 

A Washington, D.C., dentist had his license revoked after a patient made allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct, according to a Sept. 15 report by The Washington Post.

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental added practices in Florida and Georgia, according to recent LinkedIn posts from the company.