Dentists

Nearly one-third of patients will delay getting dental treatment when experiencing pain or will ignore the pain altogether despite knowing the risks of oral health diseases, according to a study by VideaHealth.

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Steven Kim, DDS, entered into an agreed order on Dr. Kim's dental license.

Here are 20 dentists that have opened practices so far this year: 

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Tennessee since Oct. 2:

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Alton has increased police presence and added extra security measures after receiving a telephone threat, the Edwardsville Intelligencer reported Dec. 6. 

An orthodontist and a pediatric dentist recently opened a joint office in Franklin, Tenn., the Williamson Herald reported Dec. 6. 

Here are three dental industry updates that have taken place in Rhode Island since Oct. 30: 

Oral surgery is becoming a popular field of interest for private equity groups, DSOs and other dental companies as the opportunities for growth are ascertained. 

Here are six fraud cases in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on this year: 

From milestone FDA clearances to new DSO affiliations, here are five dental industry "firsts" that have taken place since Oct. 30: