A Virginia dentist was awarded $1.85 million after a court ruled that his former employer made defamatory statements before terminating him. Richard Grundy, DDS, was previously employed at the office of Charles Brown, DDS. Dr. Brown sent a letter to…
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Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in Ohio in the last two months: 1. An Ohio dentist who was being investigated by the state after a patient’s death has decided to retire and surrender his dental…
Here are six federal updates from the last 30 days that dental leaders should know: 1. Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would lead to a 7.5% increase in tooth decay and cost at least $9.8 billion over five…
A man has been arrested and charged with threatening to blow up a dental practice in Joplin, Mo. James Trotter, 68, allegedly called My Dentist multiple times over the course of a few days making vague threats before calling the…
An Ohio dentist who was being investigated by the state after a patient’s death has decided to retire and surrender his dental license, WCMH reported June 12. Grove City police responded to a call Feb. 13 at Grove City Dental…
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Medical and dental integration is becoming more of a priority throughout the two industries, but when it comes to electronic dental records, there are some nuances that are causing some trouble. Collecting, using and sharing of real-world dental information has…
A Wisconsin man recently pleaded guilty to threatening to shoot a dentist and his staff, the Ozaukee Press reported June 11. Jeffrey Knapp, 62, was arrested in September and later charged with making terrorist threats. He was arrested again in…
Riverside Oral Surgery held a grand opening for a newly renovated practice location in West Orange, N.J. The upgraded office now includes nine surgical suites, more than double the previous four suites, according to a LinkedIn post from Riverside Oral…
Here are five dental practices that have relocated into new facilities, acquired practices and opened new locations, as reported by Becker’s since May 7:
A dentist’s lawsuit against United Concordia alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act will be allowed to continue after a summary judgement in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Brian Lyngaas, DDS, of Michigan, filed a…