Dentists

Black dental students graduate with more debt than any other racial or ethnic group.

Authorities are investigating the burglary of a Merced, Calif., dental office, according to the Merced Sun-Star.

Pella, Iowa-based Allen & Neumann Family Dentistry was partially destroyed by a fire Jan. 15, according to We Are Iowa.

The Arizona Senate will consider a bill that would allow dentists to provide cosmetic fillers and Botox, allowing them to expand their scope amid lost revenue during COVID-19, tucson.com reported Jan. 19. 

Patients were left confused and in need of a new dentist after Always Gentle Dentistry in Dearborn, Mich., closed without notice, Click On Detroit reported Jan. 19.

William Gardner, DDS, a dentist in New Mexico accused of tax fraud and treating dental patients without a license, entered a plea deal Jan. 18, according to court documents and NBC's KOB 4.

Planet DDS has selected its first chief marketing officer, Tim Tyrell-Smith.

Darren Cassidy will succeed Pat Cassidy, DMD, co-founder of Net32, as the new CEO of the company.

The 2022 recipient of the American Dental Association's Humanitarian Award and three other dentists made headlines last week:

Chicago-based DSO Elite Dental Partners named its new president and COO and 12 other dental leadership moves: