Dentists

Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Destination Dental, led by Lynn Pierri, DDS, earned approval to build a dentistry-focused ASC. 

More than 29 percent of dentists said that they were "very confident" in the economic recovery of their dental practice, according to a recent poll by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. 

An increase in starting pay is the primary new benefit that owner dentists have offered to dental hygienist or assistant applicants that was not provided prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April poll from the American Dental Association's…

The dental industry is a fascinating space with regional and national dental service organizations growing rapidly.

Here are two recent dental practice closures to know:

Daniel Gold, DDS, a dentist at Scottsdale Dental Center in Arizona, is still practicing despite facing at least eight felonies, according to an April 26 report by Arizona's Family.

Walmart Health is planning to open four centers in the Oklahoma City area in 2024 to expand access to dental care. 

Lake Placid, N.Y.-based Adirondack Health Dental Care could close its doors April 28 after grappling with staffing shortages and financial challenges, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise reported April 27.

A dentist who led several organizations and pioneered oral AIDS research died March 31 at 85.

The Doctors of Community Act was introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone to permanently authorize the teaching health center graduate medical education program.