Dentists

Here are two dental practice closures Becker’s covered in September: 1. A Missouri dentist who was charged earlier this year with drug trafficking and unlawful use of a weapon was ordered by a judge to shut down his practice. The…

Here are five dental industry acquisitions Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 16: 1. A retail center in Norwalk, Conn., that includes an Aspen Dental practice location was purchased for $44.5 million. 2. Dental implant manufacturer ZimVie’s stockholders voted to…

Crescent Community Health Center in Dubuque, Iowa, has completed a $3 million expansion to meet increased patient demand for dental services, KCRG reported Oct. 15.   The expansion brings the clinic up to 35 dental chairs and 11 dentists. The clinic…

The dental industry has quickly evolved over the last few years as new challenges have emerged and competition has increased, leading practices to adapt and reimagine clinical care and operations.  Here are 10 statistics showing how the dental practice landscape…

Here are nine federal updates from the last 30 days dental leaders should know: 1. The American Dental Association advocated for reliance on peer-reviewed science after the White House linked autism and ADHD to Tylenol use during pregnancy. 2. Thirteen…

A dental practice in Hendersonville, Tenn., cut the ribbon on a new office, according to an Oct. 14 report from WKRN News 2. Bluegrass Dentistry’s original office was destroyed by a tornado in 2023, forcing the practice to completely rebuild…

Here are seven dental industry updates in Pennsylvania Becker’s has covered since July 16:  1. Dental benefits provider United Concordia Dental partnered with Harmony Health on a pilot program in Pennsylvania using salivary testing technology. 2. New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based…

Here are four recent updates on private equity in dentistry, including acquisitions and legislation:  1. Dental implant manufacturer ZimVie’s stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of the company by Archimed, a healthcare-focused investment and private equity firm. 2. California Gov.…

Here are five notable dental school updates Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 25: 1. Appleton, Wis.-based Fox Valley Technical College celebrated an expansion to its dental program. The school invested $2.1 million into growing its dental program, adding six…

Here are four dentists who have made headlines since Oct. 6: 1. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California installed Yang Chai, DDS, DMD, PhD, as its next president. 2. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental…