Pacific Northwest Implant Studio and General Dentistry in Eugene, Ore., led by Matthew Byrne, DDS, has shut down unexpectedly, leaving patients without care, according to a Jan. 11 report by ABC affiliate KEZI.
Dentists
Here are 11 dental school updates that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 28:
Newly formed Haven Dental, founded by Charles Wei, DDS, opened its first practice location.
First Choice Dental, which operates 11 dental clinics throughout Wisconsin, suffered a cybersecurity incident.
Two DSOs that added practices in Georgia and four other dental industry updates that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 8:
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A Pennsylvania dentist was recently sentenced to up to 23 months in prison for sexually assaulting patients, ABC affiliate WNEP reported Jan. 11.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently proposed putting $178 million toward construction of a dental school at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Atlanta News First reported Jan. 10.
Harmony Dental Center of Leesburg (Va.) will move into a new practice location in May.
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine's main dental clinic is temporarily closed following flooding, according to a Jan. 9 report by riverbender.com.
Pennsylvania had a negative net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of -9%, according to the American Dental Association.