A Tennessee dentist is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement at his practice, WKRN reported May 13. The Department of Homeland Security reported that nearly 200 people were arrested as part of a recent operation conducted with the Tennessee Highway…
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Several dental companies, practices and organizations have had to make difficult decisions as the industry battles rising costs, staffing shortages and other economic pressures. Here are six bankruptcies, layoffs and closures Becker’s has reported on so far this year: 1.…
A Maine man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting an orthodontics practice on fire, ABC affiliate WMTW reported May 13. Bangor Braces suffered damage to its lobby from an overnight fire that occurred earlier this week. The office…
Charles Edelen, DDS, will retire from MidWest Ohio Dental Care on June 16 after 40 years in the industry, Sidney Daily News reported May 13. Dr, Edelen graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1985. He worked…
BianLian has claimed responsibility for the recent hack at Sonrisas Dental Health, Bankinfo Security reported May 12. The California dental nonprofit suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals in March. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor had potentially…
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The office of Scott Ervin, DDS, has closed temporarily after the sudden passing of Dr. Ervin. Dr. Ervin died May 3 at the age of 60, according to an online obituary. The practice, which is located in Terrell, Texas, announced…
A coalition of dental organizations has advocated for Congress to reject the fiscal 2026 budget proposal for HHS, according to a May 9 news release from the American Dental Association. Here are four things to know:
Two people were injured after a truck crashed into a dental office building in Medford, Ore., Rogue Valley Times reported May 9. A white pick-up truck veered through an intersection and slammed into the side of the dental clinic building.…
Here are 17 dentists who have made headlines since May 5:
A Connecticut dentist has agreed to reimburse the state’s Medicaid program $150,000 to resolve allegations that she violated the False Claims Act. Nazneen Jaffri, DDS, previously operated a practice in Norwalk, Conn. From Jan. 1, 2019, through April 24, 2021,…