Dentists

Calvin Despain, DDS, broke ground on a new location for Skyview Dental Clinic in Moses Lake, Wash., the Columbia Basin Herald reported April 7.  The new 6,000-square-foot practice will include 10 treatment rooms and state-of-the-art equipment. The extra space will…

Portland, Ore.-based Willamette Dental, formerly known as Willamette Dental Group, rebranded with a revised name as well as a new logo, brand visuals and brand messaging strategy.  The company’s new logo emphasizes its commitment to overall health and references the…

Efros Orthodontics opened a new practice in Albany, N.Y., its seventh location, according to an April 5 report from StreetInsider.com. The practice specializes in both traditional braces and Invisalign treatment for children and adults.  Efros Orthodontics is led by Greg…

Several dental practices and clinics have closed this year due to funding challenges and unexpected events.  Here are eight closures to know from 2025 so far: 1. Lewiston, Maine-based Community Clinical Services plans to close its pediatric dental clinic May…

Here are seven dentists who have made headlines since April 1:  1. Theresa Wang, DDS, the chief clinical and development officer at ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, spoke with Becker’s to discuss the company’s history of innovation and its goals for…

Washington state’s Dental Quality Assurance Commission indefinitely suspended the license of a Texas dentist. Paul Choi, DMD, was suspended by the commission by providing substandard care, according to an April 4 news release from the state Department of Health.  From…

Here are 12 new dental practice openings or planned openings across eight states, as reported by Becker’s during the first quarter of 2025: Note: This is not a fully exhaustive list. 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to seek funds for a pilot program to expand access to dental services for low-income families, according to an April 3 report from Eyewitness News.  The Children’s Dental Services Pilot Program would improve dental services…

Here are eight dental industry mergers and acquisitions Becker’s reported on in March: 1. De Pere, Wis.-based MAC Dental Center opened a new facility after merging its previous two locations. 2. Global investment firm KKR is in talks to acquire…

Lewiston, Maine-based Community Clinical Services plans to close its pediatric dental clinic due to budgetary shortfalls. The FQHC was founded in 1985 to offer medical, behavioral and pediatric dental services to low-income residents.  The clinic posted a notice on its…