Dentists

Here are seven dentists who have opened or are planning to open new dental practices, as reported by Becker's since Feb. 10:

An Ecuadorian man was sentenced for conspiracy to introduce misbranded drugs into interstate commerce.

The California Dental Association highlighted updates and changes to the Dental Practice Act, affecting dental permits, dental practice staffing and dental assistant scope of practice, according to a Feb. 19 news release from the organization.

Pelham (Ala.) Dental Care has moved into a new practice location, according to a Feb. 18 report from Shelby County Reporter.

Oral disorders resulted in $93 billion in personal healthcare spending in the 2010s, according to a study published Feb. 14 in JAMA Network.

Here are five dental practices that have recently been damaged by floods, car crashes and fires, as reported by Becker's since Jan 28:

A health clinic in Lynchburg, Va., has reopened its dental services in a temporary location after its building was damaged in a fire, according to a Feb. 17 report from ABC 13 News.

Georgia Southern University has opened an on-campus dental clinic to expand access to care.

A husband-and-wife dentist team has opened a dental practice in Coral Springs, Fla., according to a Feb. 16 report from Coral Springs Talk.

A Minnesota dental clinic is struggling to return to its level of operation before suffering from flood damages in 2024, according to a commentary article posted Feb. 15 by the Minnesota Star Tribune.