Dentists

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: 

From a new implant-focused DSO to technology innovations, here are six updates on dental implants that have taken place since Sept. 25: 

Two Texas men were recently arrested and charged with running an illegal dental practice, abc13.com reported Dec. 5.

Dental companies and DSOs collaborated this year on initiatives focused on education, medical-dental integration, technology and more.

Chicago-based Dentologie recently opened its ninth location in the city.