Dentists

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. The U.S. currently has 7,980 dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and…

Here are four dental acquisitions that took place in August: 1. Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine acquired its first practice in Idaho, marking its 17th state. 2. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added a multi-site orthodontic practice in North Dakota to its network.…

Overland Park, Kan.-based Aria Care Partners has acquired Precision Mobile Care, a dental services provider.  Precision Mobile Care serves thousands of residents in more than half of the skilled nursing communities across Utah, providing preventive and restorative dental care, according…

A dental office in Duncansville, Pa., is closing after 30 years of business, WTAJ reported Sept. 3. Gentle Family Dentistry announced on its Facebook page earlier today that it would close its doors Oct. 31. A reason for the closure…

Here are four dental practice and clinic closures that have taken place since July: 1. A free dental clinic in Youngstown, Ohio, closed after Choffin Career & Technical Center paused its dental assisting program due to low enrollment. 2. Cuddle…

The University of California San Francisco has selected Suffolk and CO Architects to complete its $278 million dental school project. The Mission Bay Education Center and Dental Clinics project includes new educational, clinical and research spaces for the UCSF School…

Here are six dentists who are leading new practices: 1. Modern Micro Endodontics opened its ninth practice in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., following an ownership transition from Anthony Fasciano, DMD. Tara Mahpour, DMD, will join Vivian Graham, DDS, at the new…

A Texas dentist has retired after 43 years of serving patients, CBS 19 reported Sept. 1. Jerry Ocker, DDS, first opened his practice in Rusk, Texas, in 1983. A retirement party was held at his dental office Aug. 31 for…

Here are six recent dental industry deals worth more than $159 million: 1. An MB2 Dental property in Yuba City, Calif., was sold for $1.65 million. 2. Lupin Dental, a dental robotics and technology company based in France, closed on…

Revive Dental, a nonprofit community dental center in Chattanooga, Tenn., broke ground on a new facility, according to an Aug. 27 report from Local 3 News. The expansion will triple the center’s capacity, allowing it to serve up to 15,000…