A Pennsylvania dentist who was denied a COVID-19 insurance claim and eight other dentists who have made headlines since Sept. 30:
- Judy Pratt, DMD, and Michael Kacewicz, DMD, found doctors of Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners, spoke with Becker's to discuss their organization's expansion goals and its unique operational model.
- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a dentist's COVID-19 insurance claim, reversing the ruling of lower courts.
- The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons named David Morrison, DMD, as president for the 2024-25 term.
- Too much focus on numbers over team members can end up hurting DSOs in the long run, according to Jason Luchtefeld, DMD.
- Winfield Dunn, DDS, a former dentist who became governor of Tennessee, died Sept. 28 at the age of 97.
- Josephine Mensah, DMD, opened a pediatric dental practice in Tarrytown, N.Y.
- Dr. Elfatih Eisa is prioritizing clinical excellence and his passion for service as he fills a gap in specialized care in Edwardsville, Ill.
- John Kent II, DDS, received the Robert V. Walker Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.