From a new oral health center to drug tampering allegations, here are five dental moves happening in the Prairie State:
1. The Aspen Group plans to open an oral health center for underserved patients in Chicago in summer 2022.
2. Springfield dentist Phillip Jensen, DMD, faces indictment over drug tampering allegations.
3. Michael DiTolla, DDS, and George Zehak, DDS, were presented with the Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award and Chicago Dental Society Foundation Vision Award, respectively, at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
4. A new line of dental offices serving the suburbs of Chicago, Well Articulated Dental Studios, announced that PayDent will be its preferred payment provider.
5. James Orrington II, DDS, of Chatham Dental Care in Chicago filed a defamation lawsuit against insurance company Humana after the company allegedly denied treatment coverage for a patient unless he performed a more invasive procedure.