Dentists

An oral surgery and specialty dental practice is opening an office in Little Rock, Ark., according to a Jan. 9 report from Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Woodard & Sundell purchased a 1.02 acre lot for $809,700 at a new development to…

Steve Burke, DDS, recently retired after 30 years in the dental industry, Dayton Daily News reported Jan. 9.  Dr. Burke, 59, served patients at Burke Orthodontics in Centerville and Huber Heights, Ohio. The practice is also affiliated with Dallas-based DSO…

A California retail property featuring an orthodontics office was sold to a private investor for $6.1 million, Shopping Center Business reported Jan. 8.  Victorville (Calif.) Pavilion is an 11,618-square-foot retail center that includes several businesses, including Joe Orthodontics. The center…

Here are 15 data breaches, security incidents and settlements that affected dental practices, teledentistry companies and DSOs in 2025, as reported by Becker’s:

One person was injured after a vehicle crashed into GLO Orthodontics in Georgetown, Ky., News-Graphic reported Jan. 8. A vehicle crashed into the front of the office during the late morning hours Jan. 8. One person sustained non-life threatening injuries.…

Here are three dental settlements Becker’s has covered since Dec. 23: 1. Bruce Cochrane, DDS, agreed to surrender his license as part of a settlement agreement with the Iowa Dental Board.  2. An Arizona family settled its wrongful death lawsuit…

A Florida woman recently pleaded no contest to orchestrating a $11 million dental insurance fraud scheme, WPBF reported Jan. 6. Ms. Cruz, 43, was accused last year of opening dental practices in Florida despite not having a license, instead using…

General practice dentists have seen declines in revenue and income over the last few years as expenses have increased, according to data from the American Dental Association.  The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and…

Here are six new dentistry-related laws going into effect this year: Editor’s note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. A teledentistry law aimed at improving dental care access and addressing provider shortages in Georgia took effect Jan. 1. House Bill…

The dental industry is seeing shifts in how dentists practice throughout their career, including more DSO affiliations and delayed practice ownership. The ADA recently released data on the dentist workforce, including demographics, workplaces and retirement trends. Here are 15 notes…