Author: Staff

The dental industry is facing numerous challenges, such as a tight labor market, high levels of student loan debt for new dentists, increasing local competition and higher overhead costs due to necessary expensive technologies.

Dermatology management provider NavaDerm Partners announced Dec. 2 that Dan Wechsler will serve as its executive chairman.

East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental plans to open a new practice in Georgetown, Texas on Dec. 5.

Maine state Sen. Heather Sanborn introduced a bill that would eliminate wait periods for children in Maine who are covered by private insurers to receive dental care, according to the Press Herald.

The American Dental Association, along with two individual dentists, are claiming Delta Dental violated antitrust laws and engaged in anticompetitive conduct, according to a lawsuit filed Nov. 26.

Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics is reportedly up for auction, sources close to the matter told PEHub.

Align Technology announced Frank Quinn as vice president and general manager for the U.S., effective Dec. 9, according to a Nov. 26 news release.

A fourth-year University of Missouri-Kansas City dental student was prepping a patient's tooth Oct. 21 when the patient's water broke and the student helped deliver her baby, according to the American Dental Association.

A Delaware lawsuit filed Nov. 22 claims SmileDirectClub was aware of regulatory hurdles threatening the company, but still sold stock at above-market prices during its initial public offering, according to Bloomberg Law.

A New Jersey oral surgeon and dentist had his licensed revoked Nov. 26 and was ordered to pay more than $517,000 for "gross negligence and professional misconduct," according to nj.com.