Here are five updates for dental leaders to know about dentistry in California, as reported by Becker’s since May 5:
- Phoenix-based Salt Dental Partners opened SoCal Smiles Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry in Orange, Calif.
- Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental announced it may be forced to close up to 50 of its practice locations in California if a proposed cut to the Medi-Cal dental program advances.
- Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners added two dental practices in California, partnering with NW Digital Dentistry in San Luis Obispo and the Beverly Hills, Calif., practice of Albert Silvera, DDS.
- Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management acquired Regents Dental Group in San Diego.
- The Orange County Health Care Agency is closing its emergency dental clinic in Santa Ana, Calif., due to federal funding cuts.
