The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry relaunched its clinic designed to provide dental care to senior adults. The clinic was open from 2010 to 2020 until it was closed during COVID-19. Dental equipment and chairs were donated…
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The Missouri Dental Board filed a petition for injunction against the license of a dentist who is charged with first-degree drug trafficking and unlawful use of a weapon, according to an April 24 report from KSN16. John Joseph, DDS, of…
A leaked draft of the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows additional cuts to oral health-related programs. The document provides a look at potential changes to several health and social service programs, including structural adjustments, new agencies and…
The Iowa legislature passed a bill that requires at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental and medical schools to have ties to the state, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 22. The bill mandates that…
There were more than 240 transactions in the dental industry in 2024, the most out of 11 different physician specialties, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A report. Here are five notes:
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A new study conducted by researchers at Penn Dental Medicine found a potential therapy to fight against periodontal diseases. The translation study targeted senescent cell burden as an effective strategy to managing periodontal disease and improving oral health, according to…
The manager of an orthodontics practice in Fresno, Calif., was sentenced to two years in prison for tax evasion and obstructing an IRS audit. Pilar Rose, 51, prepared false statements that underreported the profits of her husband’s orthodontics practice, according…
Here are seven updates about the orthodontics specialty that Becker’s has reported on since April 1: 1. Thrive Dental & Orthodontics opened a new branch location in Dallas. 2. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added a Texas orthodontic practice to its…
State senators are looking into making changes to the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, according to an April 22 report from NC Health News. Lawmakers want to move the board selection power to legislators, the governor and state…
Akintunde Bowden, DDS, a Milwaukee dentist, was shot and killed at an apartment in Brown Deer, Wis., according to an April 21 report from ABC affiliate WISN. Dr. Bowden, 41, practiced at Milwaukee Health Services and was recognized for his…