Mid-Maine Dental Hygiene will open its doors in Milo, Maine, Feb. 7, FOX Bangor reported Jan. 30. The practice is led by Darcy Burgess, an independent hygienist with more than 20 years of experience. Services offered include preventive cleanings, periodontal…
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Some of the most-read Becker’s articles this month covered workforce growth, payer relations and DSO challenges. Here are 10 of the most-read articles in January: 1. Class-action lawsuit alleges Delta Dental misrepresents coverage 2. The emerging surge in dental M&A…
Devinn Geeson, DDS, recently acquired three continuing education brands in the dental industry. Dr. Geeson acquired Smiles at Sea, The Dental Festival and Hype Events from Founder Elijah Desmond. The deal makes Dr. Geeson the chief evolutions officer of all…
Pediatric dentistry has emerged as one of the most resilient specialties in the dental industry, with a boost in workforce growth and financial stability. The global pediatric dental market value is anticipated to reach more than $48 billion by 2033,…
An Alabama dentist has been charged months after an explosion at his dental practice, WKRG reported Jan. 26. Douglas O’Connor, DMD, turned himself into police Jan. 23 and was charged with second-degree arson and first-degree insurance fraud. The arrest came…
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An Atlanta man who referred to himself as a “top veneer specialist” has pleaded not guilty to practicing dentistry without a license, WSB-TV reported Jan. 27. Investigators raided the offices of A List Smiles Atlanta in October 2024. They later…
360 Dental, a dental practice in Philadelphia, experienced a computer security incident affecting 11,273 individuals. On Nov. 16, 2025, the practice identified an authorized party had accessed its internal computer system and locked certain files, which may have exposed information…
Riverside Oral Surgery has added Vincent Carrao, DDS, MD, and Kenneth Press, DMD, to its location in West Orange, N.J. Dr. Carrao currently serves as a board examiner and section co-chair with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,…
A West Virginia woman has been charged with embezzling more than $463,000 from a dental office where she worked, Lootpress reported Jan. 26. Angela Hall, a former employee of Jarrell Family Dentistry in Surveyor, W.V., allegedly embezzled at least $463,351…
Several dentists have taken up new leadership roles in the last week. Here are 12 dentists who have made headlines since Jan. 20: