Dentists

Here are seven dental industry updates in Pennsylvania Becker’s has covered since July 16:  1. Dental benefits provider United Concordia Dental partnered with Harmony Health on a pilot program in Pennsylvania using salivary testing technology. 2. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based…

Here are four recent updates on private equity in dentistry, including acquisitions and legislation:  1. Dental implant manufacturer ZimVie’s stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of the company by Archimed, a healthcare-focused investment and private equity firm. 2. California Gov.…

Here are five notable dental school updates Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 25: 1. Appleton, Wis.-based Fox Valley Technical College celebrated an expansion to its dental program. The school invested $2.1 million into growing its dental program, adding six…

Here are four dentists who have made headlines since Oct. 6: 1. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California installed Yang Chai, DDS, DMD, PhD, as its next president. 2. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to block private equity groups and hedge funds from interfering with the healthcare decisions of dental and medical professionals. The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, bars private equity groups and…

Blackhawk Family Dental, a new dental practice in Pea Ridge, Ark., has opened, according to an Oct. 8 report from Pea Ridge Times. The practice is led by Peyton Garnett, DDS.  Services provided at the practice include bridges, crowns, dentures,…

Here are five updates on dental lawsuits that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 22: 1. The California Dental Association committed to pushing for dental reform after losing its appeal against Delta Dental of California. 2. A Michigan federal judge…

Appleton, Wis.-based Fox Valley Technical College celebrated an expansion to its dental program, according to an Oct. 7 report from CBS affiliate WFRV. The school invested $2.1 million into growing its dental program, adding six more treatment chairs and opening…

An Iowa dentist who was accused of professional incompetence for the third time has agreed to surrender his license, The Gazette reported Oct. 6. Masih Safabakhsh, DDS, relinquished his dental license as part of a settlement agreement with the Iowa…

Jeanne Sinkford, DDS, PhD, the first female dean of a U.S. dental school, died recently at the age of 92. Dr. Sinkford earned her dental degree from the Howard University College of Dentistry in 1958. She later served as dean…