Dentists

A Connecticut dentist has agreed to reimburse the state’s Medicaid program $150,000 to resolve allegations that she violated the False Claims Act. Nazneen Jaffri, DDS, previously operated a practice in Norwalk, Conn. From Jan. 1, 2019, through April 24, 2021,…

A Connecticut dental practice has agreed to pay $495,721 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. From July 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2018, Norwalk, Conn.-based Advanced Dental Center allegedly paid a third-party patient recruiting company $120…

Several dental practices and clinics have shut down this year due to financial constraints as the industry battles inflation, increased wage demands and other economic pressures.  Here are five dental offices that have closed down this year due to financial…

The American Dental Association expressed its concerns to Congress over a proposed tax bill, according to a May 7 news release from the organization. Here are seven things for dentists to know:

California nonprofit Sonrisas Dental Health suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals. The nonprofit said that on March 4 it became aware of unusual activity in its digital environment. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor potentially acquired certain…

Life Advanced Integrated Dentistry, led by Charissa Chin, DDS, has opened in Alexandria, Va. The practice emphasizes the importance of oral and overall health, prioritizing patient education and engagement, according to a May 6 news release. Services offered at the…

Bret Mooso, DDS, an orthodontist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is retiring after 33 years in the dental industry, according to a May 6 report from East Idaho News. Dr. Mooso is the owner of Mooso Orthodontics, which has five practice…

Although dentists have grown familiar with the stress of workforce shortages and rising costs, new challenges have emerged this year that have the potential to threaten dentistry and healthcare as a whole.  Here are two new issues worrying dentists in…

The American Dental Association asked the U.S. Department of Education to expand loan repayment options in response to a request from the department for feedback, according to a May 5 news release from the ADA.  Here are five things for…

Here are four dental industry acquisitions Becker’s covered last month: 1. Private equity firm Patient Square Capital completed its acquisition of Patterson Companies. 2. Reveal Dental Partners, a newly formed DSO, acquired Britely Dentures & Implants from Vista Verde Dental…