Dentists

A comparison of the average dentist salary to annual household income drew the most attention in March.

Here are nine mergers and acquisitions that took place in the dental industry during the first three months of 2021:

A Georgia woman who stole more than $240,000 from nonprofits, a local dental office and the Georgia Dental Society has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison.

Butler, Pa.-based solo dental practitioner Donald Brockley, DMD, agreed to pay $30,000 and take corrective actions to comply with HIPAA's right-of-access standard after failing to provide a patient with a copy of their medical record, according to a March 28…

Northcutt Dental-Fairhope (Ala.) agreed to take corrective action and pay $62,500 to settle potential HIPAA Privacy Rule violations after disclosing patients' protected health information to a campaign manager and a third-party marketing company hired to assist with a state Senate…

North Carolina dental practice Dr. U. Phillip Igbinadolor, D.M.D. & Associates was ordered by HHS' Office for Civil Rights to pay a $50,000 civil money penalty after disclosing a patient's protected health information on a webpage in response to a…

A former dental office employee has been charged with theft of property for allegedly stealing more than $13,000 from the Tennessee practice, CBS affiliate WREG Memphis reported March 29. 

Dental startup company Tend will open an office in Rockville, Md., during the second quarter of 2022, Rockville Nights reported March 26. 

Several dental companies and dental practitioners have come together on ways to support those affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

Establishing the foundation for good oral health at an early age is extremely important. Instilling healthy oral habits in a young child, while he or she still has their baby teeth, will help the child develop an understanding of the…