Dentists

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission indefinitely suspended the license of Andrew Lai, DDS.

Alexandria, Va.-based Mount Vernon Dental Smiles recently experienced a data security incident involving patient information. 

Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare will open its first dental clinic in Atlantic City in February.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recently acquired two dental practices to expand services in Nassau County, N.Y.

Several DSOs and dental groups have kicked off 2024 by opening milestone practices.

Adults living in rural areas are less likely to visit a dentist and have access to an oral healthcare provider compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, leading to worse dental health, according to a Jan. 17 report by CareQuest…

East Carolina University's School of Dental Medicine in Greenville, N.C., recently celebrated serving 100,000 patients throughout the state.

The Iowa Dental Board suspended the license of Calvin Weber, DDS, over charges of "improper sexual contact with or making lewd, lascivious or improper remarks or advances to a patient."

A Pennsylvania dentist was recently charged with indecent assault and harassment against a female patient. 

Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to reauthorize the CDC's Oral Health program for five years.