Dentists

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…

Amp Miller III, DDS, is set to retire after serving as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas for 53 years.  During his tenure at the school, Dr. Miller served as interim assistant department head…

A California orthodontic practice with five locations has unified under a single coordinated care model, according to a May 15 report from AZ Central.  The consolidation of 360 Orthodontics will formalize how the practices align treatment plans, pricing structures and…

Kirkland, Wash.-based Totem Lake Family Dentistry experienced a data security incident that may have impacted patient health information. The practice detected unauthorized access to an employee email account on or about June 2, 2025, according to a notice on its…

Here are four dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. Robin Robert Wilhite, DDS, a dentist in Columbia, Tenn., retired after providing dental care for more than four decades.  2. A New York dentist was arrested for…

Here are five federal updates since the beginning of May that dental leaders should know: 1. The Organized Dentistry Coalition urged lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. 2. The…