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…
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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…
Oral health leaders have been battling for and against certain initiatives in the interest of preserving best practices and preventing changes that could negatively impact patient care and practice operations. Here are five recent controversies affecting the dental industry: H-1B…
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The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has partnered with the National Association of Community Health Centers to support oral health integration at clinics throughout the U.S. The two organizations will work together to advance interdisciplinary, prevention-focused care models at community…
Despite decreasing economic confidence among dentists, DSO leaders remain optimistic about what the future holds for interest rates, consumer spending and M&A activity. A recent American Dental Association survey found that dentists’ confidence in the U.S. economy and the dental…
Tom Arkle, DDS, recently gave a $1.4 million donation to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in Morgantown. Dr. Arkle graduated from the WVU School of Dentistry in 1978. He spent 32 years practicing orthodontics in North Carolina and…
The Iowa Dental Board has sanctioned Jeffrey Rubel, DDS, for allegedly overdiagnosing patients, KCRG reported Feb. 9. Dr. Rubel, of Coral West Dental in Coralville, Iowa, was accused in January of overdiagnosing at least 11 patients with periodontal disease. The…
Grand Prairie, Texas-based Pecan Tree Dental recently experienced a data breach affecting 13,300 individuals. The practice said it launched an investigation after becoming aware of a cybersecurity issue affecting its computer systems. There is currently no evidence that any patient…