David Brannen, DDS, a dentist in Luling, La., is planning to retire at the end of the year, according to an Aug. 28 report from St. Charles Herald. Buddy Trauth, DDS, purchased Dr. Brannen’s practice earlier this year, and renamed…
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Kyrslyne Thomas, DMD, has opened Elora Dental Studio in Pearland, Texas, according to an Aug. 25 report from Community Impact. Dr. Thomas is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Academy…
A dental practice in Roseburg, Ore., was damaged in a fire, according to an Aug. 26 report from KEZI 9. Upon arriving at Eden Dental, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire to prevent any further damage. According to…
Welcome Dentistry Group, which has four locations in California, recently experienced a data breach affecting more than 1,000 individuals. The breach was reported as a hacking incident to the HHS Department’s Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal Aug. 13. The…
Here are five practice closure updates Becker’s has reported on since April: 1. Cleveland-based MetroHealth will close one of its dental clinics Oct. 3 to cut costs amid financial challenges. The dental clinic is one of six office closures the…
Greater Washington Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has opened a new practice location in Stafford, Va. The new office is led by Ibrahim Haron, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial trauma surgeon at Inova Fairfax Hospital, according to an Aug. 27 news…
Dental industry leaders are tracking several new trends this year regarding patient demand, dentist migration and DSO growth. Here is a summary of five new trends in 2025: 1. Middle-market DSOs and AI: Middle-market DSOs have become one of the…
The Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee partnered with Aurora Health Care to launch a general practice residency program. As part of the program, residents will provide dental care at the school while rotating with Aurora Sinai Medical Center…
Lowcountry Family Dentistry, led by Jordan Brown, DMD, has opened in Murrells Inlet, S.C. The practice is equipped with digital imaging, 3D scanning and updated dental technology, according to an Aug. 23 news release from the Lowcountry Family Dentistry. Dr.…
Sathish Palayam, DDS, recently completed his 1,000th robotic dental implant. The procedure was completed using the Neocis Yomi implant robot, according to a LinkedIn post from the technology manufacturer. Yomi is the first FDA-cleared, robot-assisted dental surgery system in the…