Dentists

Delta Dental of Iowa has launched a revolving loan fund to assist dentists who wish to acquire private practices. The new fund aims to foster practice continuity and ownership transitions while increasing access to care by supporting dentists who want…

Several dental practices have been hit with data breaches and ransomware attacks so far this year. Three updates:  1. Issaqueena Pediatric Dentistry experienced a ransomware attack affecting 501 individuals. An unauthorized actor gained access to certain files within its systems…

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of several charges related to the practice of illegal dentistry. Fritz Gabriel, 71, billed the state’s Medicaid program for a variety of dental services that were never provided, as well as for services…

A woman in North Carolina has been arrested and charged with practicing orthodontics without a license, according to records from the North Carolina court records.  Ebony McBean of Garner, N.C., was charged with felony three counts of obtaining property by…

Here are six dentists who have made headlines since Feb. 9:

Issaqueena Pediatric Dentistry recently experienced a ransomware attack affecting 501 individuals.  The practice said in a notice on its website that an unauthorized actor gained access to certain files within its systems between Nov. 9 and 11. An investigation determined…

Specialty-focused DSOs are gearing up for an active year as various fields see increased growth and demand. Here are seven notable updates on specialty dentistry from the last few weeks:  1. Houston-based Specialty1 Partners expanded its associate to partner growth…

A bill introduced to the Kansas Legislature earlier this month would remove in-person requirements for dentists who own practices in the state. Eight notes:  1. Kansas currently requires dentists who own a practice in the state to be present at…

Several legislative proposals introduced over the last 30 days can have a large impact on the dental industry. Six updates for dentists and other dental leaders to know: 1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association urged the Department of Education to…

Mark Sitto, DMD, and Bassam Hanna, DMD, have received approval from the Utica (Mich.) City Council for a new dental practice, according to a Feb. 10 report from C&G Newspapers.  The outpatient dental clinic will provide general dental services and…