Dentists

Six dental practices were damaged recently in incidents ranging from fires to car crashes. 

The Illinois State Dental Society's legislative agenda in 2024 is centered around dental insurance reform, the Dental Practice Act and the Illinois Medicaid Program, according to a Feb. 15 news release. 

A driver recently crashed into the entrance of Apple Family Dental in Longview, Wash., The Daily News reported Feb. 15.

The American Dental Association issued an alert about fraud attempts involving the Corporate Transparency Act. 

Dental offices in the U.S. generated approximately $478 billion in annual economic impact in 2022, according to data from the American Dental Association.

About 16.9 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid as of Feb. 13, according to data from KFF.

Madison (Va.) Family Dentistry is closed temporarily after a fire damaged the office, The MadRapp Recorder reported Feb. 15.

A second employee at a Houston dental clinic has been convicted as part of a $6 million fraud and bribery scheme.

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Ridgeland, Miss.-based Harmony Dental Care is relocating into a new, upgraded facility.