Dentists

A mistrial was recently declared in the trial for a Virginia woman charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry, WAVY reported March 3.  Cristina Caro-Valencia is facing multiple charges of practicing dentistry without a license. On the second day of the trial,…

Rhode Island Rep. Marie Hopkins is advocating for the University of Rhode Island to open a dental school, the Rhode Island Current reported March 3. Six notes:  1. A legislative commission agreed earlier this year that the University of Rhode…

A woman in Old Bridge, N.J., has been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, according to a Feb. 27 news release from the South River (N.J.) Police Department.  Police responded to a dispute between two individuals. While conducting a…

Here are 15 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:

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…

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…

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…