Dentists

Four acquisitions took place in the dental industry in April:

A Las Vegas woman who was charged with stealing and embezzling thousands of dollars from several dental practices has pleaded guilty, CBS affiliate KLAS reported May 4. 

Oral health brand Colgate is partnering with Walmart to spread awareness of its new recyclable toothpaste packaging and to bring mobile dental clinics to the retailer's locations nationwide.

Becker's has reported on four data breaches affecting the dental industry since the start of 2022:

A proposed rule change for dentists and oral surgeons performing procedures on patients under anesthesia has prompted a large debate among dental practitioners, North Carolina Health News reported May 4.  

Here are five dental professionals who are industry leaders across multiple dental associations.

The declining number of dentists who accept Medicaid is making it difficult for low-income patients to access care, The Virginian-Pilot reported May 3.

Below are 10 dentists advancing the dental industry.

A New York dentist has pleaded guilty to one count of attempted forcible touching of a female patient, according to an May 2 news release from the Erie County District Attorney's Office. 

Has a colleague, friend, equipment rep, accountant or other dental vendor pushed you towards one DSO in particular?  If so, chances are they are receiving a significant referral fee from that DSO for doing so.  But their financial gain could…