Dentists

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission has suspended the license of David Dowling, DDS, an orthodontist in Mississippi.

Here are 18 notable deals, partnerships, investments and other updates that have taken place in the dental industry so far in 2023:

A Minnesota dental clinic recently reached a settlement agreement after firing an employee because of her pregnancy.

A New York City man recently pleaded guilty to charges of practicing dentistry without a license, westchester.news12.com reported Nov. 29.

The number of dentists in the U.S. that own practices have diminished over the past few years, for a variety of reasons.

Texas had a positive net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of 1.3%, according to the American Dental Association.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry has completed an expansion to its general dentistry clinic.

Rhode Island dentists and patients are facing several challenges that have led the state to reach a "tipping point," the Cranston Herald reported Nov. 29.

Private equity companies have become a big player in the dental industry, increasing competition and serving as a new avenue for companies to expand.

A car crashed into the Franklin (Tenn.) Dental Care Nov. 28, wkrn.com reported.