Dentists

Several dental offices have closed in recent weeks as dentist owners struggle to stay afloat financially.

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since Dec. 5: 

St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., has purchased a new building to continue seeing patients after receiving a $695,000 grant, WWAY reported Dec. 20. 

Here are new laws and policies changing the dental industry in California that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker's.

James Crenshaw, DDS, has retired after 42 years of service, leaving his office under new ownership, The Warren Record reported Jan. 8. 

A woman in Florida is accused of using unauthorized dental practices to run a $11.2 million fraud operation, according to a Jan. 7 report from CBS 12 News.

My Community Dental Centers, a Michigan nonprofit organization serving underserved communities, has closed six of its offices due to financial constraints, West Michigan Newspop reported Jan. 8. 

A Connecticut dentist has agreed to pay more than $600,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.

The Milwaukee-based Marquette University School of Dentistry received a $1.37 million grant to establish the Open Dental Education Consortium.

Community Health Center of Fort Dodge (Iowa) is opening a new federally qualified health center to expand access to dental care.