Dentists

Here are three acquisitions that took place in the dental industry in May:

A New York man pleaded guilty to theft of government property after stealing precious metals and noble alloys while employed as a dental technician at a Veterans Affairs dental clinic.

Roseland, N.J.-based Abra Health, an dental and medical provider, acquired the office of pediatric dentist Eugene McGuire, DDS. 

Two people were injured after an SUV crashed into a Massachusetts dental practice, The Daily News reported June 6.

A Texas dentist was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for COVID-19 relief fraud.

More than 55 percent of dentists plan to invest in new software within the next six months, according to a survey by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Patient no-shows and cancellations continue to be the largest barrier preventing dental practice schedules from being 100 percent full in May, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Here are three data breaches in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since April 27:

A Tennessee oral surgery practice will expand one of its offices by constructing a new surgical and clinical center, the Dickson Post reported May 31.

Here are six moves the Illinois State Dental Society made that are impacting dental legislation during the 2023 Illinois legislative session: