Dentists

The Orange County Health Care Agency is closing its emergency dental clinic in Santa Ana, Calif., due to federal funding cuts, CBS Los Angeles reported May 2.  The healthcare agency has reportedly lost five grants, totaling $13 million, ABC7 Los…

The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is opening a multidisciplinary care center and ambulatory surgery center on its campus in San Francisco.  The 13,000-square-foot facility will have four operating rooms, eight operatories, five mixed medical…

Here are six dentists who have made headlines since April 29:

Smile Source, a private practice dental network, is merging with ACT Dental, a dental practice coaching and education company to enhance support for independent dentists. In addition to the merger, Smile Source also announced May 5 that Barrett Straub, DDS,…

Wisconsin property owners are seeking $120,000 from a now closed dental clinic, Fox 6 reported May 1.  An EON Clinics location in Bloomfield, Wis., closed unexpectedly last month. Patients are now scrambling to find new providers and be reimbursed for…

The East Carolina School of Dental Medicine has received a $593,000 grant to increase sustainability and access to dental services in North Carolina.  The three-year grant invests more than $85,000 in patient care funds and more than $425,000 in salary…

A dentist in Charlotte, N.C., has surrendered his sedation permit after failing to address safety concerns or fix violations related to sedation. William Linger, DDS, is not permitted to administer any level of sedation to patients, supervise a certified registered…

Magicland Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics opened a new practice location in Jurupa Valley, Calif. The practice provides a full range of dental services and has pediatric specialists and orthodontists on its team, according to an April 30 news release.  The…

Smiles of Old Bridge (N.J.) is celebrating its 90th year serving patients, News 12 reported April 30.  The practice has had four generations of dentists since its opening in 1935. The practice is currently led by Eugene Isola III, DDS…

West Virginia recently enacted a law requiring in-person exams before orthodontic treatments. SB 710 requires an in-person examination by an orthodontist or dentist as well as a radiograph before receiving orthodontic treatment. The bill also includes requirements around informed consent…