Some of the most-read dental stories covered by Becker’s this month involved dental office closures, DSO acquisitions and cybersecurity. Here are the top 10 most-read Becker’s articles from March: 1. 4 bankruptcies in dentistry 2. Who’s snatching up DSOs? 3.…
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A dentist in Boynton Beach, Fla., voluntarily surrendered his dental license following allegations that he committed fraud. Julio Irizarry, DDS, voluntarily relinquished his license to practice dentistry in Florida and can never reapply for licensure in the state, according to…
The proposal for an orthodontic clinic has been approved by the Medina (Minn.) City Council, according to a March 26 report from Press & News. The Compass Orthodontics building will be 3,365 square feet with a potential 1,000-square-foot expansion. There…
Rinehart Dentistry in Georgetown, S.C., recently experienced a data breach affecting 25,000 individuals. The practice discovered that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to sensitive patient information provided to the practice, according to a March 26 article published…
The Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center in Butler, Pa., saw a 21% increase in new dental patients between 2023 and 2024, according to the center’s annual report. Five notes: 1. The Community Health Center has provided care to uninsured…
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A Texas man has been arrested and accused of practicing dentistry without a license, click2houston.com reported March 25. Cesar Augusto Perez Mejia, 47, allegedly used pliers to pull out a woman’s tooth during a dental procedure, causing it to break…
A coalition of more than 25 national organizations, mobilized by the American Dental Association, is advocating for the preservation and strengthening of the chief dental officer position within CMS. In a letter written to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System has expanded its dental services for vulnerable populations, according to a March 24 report from TAP Into. The system’s Delta Dental Center at Morristown Medical Center, through an endowment from Delta Dental of New Jersey,…
Here are more than 50 notable acquisitions that have taken place in the dental industry since 2020: 2025 1. Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management was acquired by Branford Castle Partners, a private equity firm. 2. Dallas-based Smile Doctors acquired myOrthos,…
Here are four dental businesses that have recently filed for bankruptcy: 1. St. Paul, Minn.-based Hope Dental Clinic closed after its efforts to raise more funding failed. The clinic was recently struggling with a lack of funding, leading it to…