Dentists

From DSO acquisitions to dental school partnerships, here are six dental updates that have taken place since Nov. 29: 

A Nashville, Tenn.-based practice recently became the first dental clinic in the city to offer 24-hour emergency care.

Marty Gleason, DMD, co-owner of Fairfield (Iowa) Dental Clinic, is retiring after almost 40 years of service, the Southeast Iowa Union reported Dec. 21.

From dental partnership groups to technology companies, here are five leaders involved in the oral surgery field to know:

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City recently received a $1 million grant from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Tulsa World reported Dec. 20.  

The American Dental Association asked Congress to consider several proposals to reform student loan payments. 

Some of the top dental stories by Becker's this year covered salaries, acquisitions and DSOs.

Here are three dental practices that have recently opened that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 28:

Here are more than 100 dentists who made headlines this year:

Phoenix Children's recently welcomed nine doctors to its new Center for Cleft and Craniofacial Care.