A former dental assistant in Stillwater, Okla., has pleaded guilty after being accused of assaulting patients, according to a Jan. 14 report from ABC news affiliate KOCO. Cody Stolfa was accused of sexually assaulting male patients during and while recovering…
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Bruce Donoff, DMD, MD, who served as dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine for nearly 30 years, died at age 83. In addition, Dr. Donoff served as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston…
The Academy of General Dentistry recognized 10 dentists for their achievements in the industry as part of its 2026 “10 Dentists to Watch” list. The list celebrates dentists for their clinical excellence, commitment to community care and other contributions to…
Myron Nevins, DDS, a past president of the American Academy of Periodontology, died Dec. 24 at the age of 87. Dr. Nevins was a world-renowned dentist recognized as a pioneer in periodontal and implant therapy, bone regeneration and tissue engineering,…
Here are 16 dentists who have made headlines in the last week:
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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.…