An Iowa dentist has agreed to surrender his license as part of a settlement agreement with the Iowa Dental Board. The state dental board accused Corey Jerrod Williams, DMD, of failing to maintain a satisfactory standard of competency, according to…
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Philadelphia-based Temple University was granted approval to open a dental clinic in Tamaqua, Pa., tnonline.com reported Feb. 26. Temple University initiated plans to open an education center and clinic at a former Rite Aid location last year. The Tamaqua Zoning…
Some of Becker’s most-read articles this month covered workforce trends, NIH funding and private practice challenges. Here are 10 of the most-read articles in February: 1. Dentistry at a turning point: A 10-year outlook 2. 48 dental schools ranked by…
Overland Park, Kan.-based Aria Care Partners has acquired Macon, Ga.-based Sanford Dental, Sanford Vision and Dynamic Mobile Dentistry. Sanford provides onsite dental and vision care to about 200 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama and Georgia, according to a Feb. 26…
The American Association of Orthodontists is recognizing Larry Tadlock, DDS, with the James E. Brophy Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Tadlock is head of the Orthodontic Department and a clinical professor at the Texas A&M School of Dentistry in Dallas. He…
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Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1. Consumer dental spending has risen by 9% since 2020, according to data from the American…
Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. Nearly 80% of dental practices have reported an increase in claim denials or payer scrutiny over the past…
A Virginia dentist recently attended President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to draw attention to challenges facing dental providers, WVIR reported Feb. 24. President Trump discussed several topics during his Feb. 24 address, including affordability, immigration and trade.…
Enspire Dental, a general dentistry practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., has completed a full transition to private ownership. The fully woman-owned practice is led by Santine Harlock, DDS, according to a Feb. 23 news release from the practice. The transition…
Patients are currently filing claims to receive reimbursement for dental work that was not completed after the death of a dental practice owner, CBS Pittsburgh reported Feb. 24. Medgaus Dental Group in Monroeville, Pa., closed last year after the unexpected…