Dentists

Here are nine dental practices that have been hit with cyberattacks so far this year: 1. Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics in St. Petersburg, Fla., experienced a ransomware incident that affected its internal server containing backups of electronic medical…

Here are 20 dental industry updates that have taken place in California, Florida and Texas since March: California 1. A California orthodontic practice with five locations unified under a single coordinated care model. 2. Dentists have filed class-action lawsuits against…

Here are six trends and statistics showcasing how private practice dentistry is evolving:  1. Increased competition from DSOs has led dentists to rethink their approach to private practice to optimize success, including taking advantage of opportunities to enhance patient care…

Nearly one in 10 surgeons leave active clinical practice within eight years, and the rate is much higher for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, according to a new study from the American College of Surgeons.  In the study, published in the…

City health officials have closed a dental practice in Philadelphia and suspended the owner’s license over unsanitary conditions that may have exposed patients to several diseases, CBS Philadelphia reported May 20. Smiles at Rittenhouse Square was shut down, while the…

Shamis & Gentile, a class action law firm specializing in data breaches, is investigating a recent data breach at Tampa Bay Dental Implants & Periodontics in St. Petersburg, Fla.  A ransomware incident earlier this year affected the practice’s internal server…

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry will be recognizing more than a dozen dentists with prestigious awards during its annual meeting later this month.  Here are 18 dentists receiving awards: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has more than 11,000…

A dental practice in Atlanta is planning to reopen, despite its dentist’s license currently under emergency suspension, according to a May 18 report from ABC affiliate WSB.  Justin Scott, DMD, leader of Pure Dental Health, had his license suspended by…

Increased competition from DSOs has led dentists to rethink their approach to private practice to optimize success, including taking advantage of opportunities to enhance patient care and reduce operational inefficiencies.  Dentists are facing compounding challenges that have led some to…

An Ohio woman recently pleaded not guilty to fraud charges tied to an alleged unlicensed dental practice, WKYC reported May 18. Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to…