George Blue Spruce Jr., DDS, founder of the Society of American Indian Dentists, died June 3 at the age of 94. Dr. Blue Spruce, of Laguna and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo heritage, was known as the first Native American dentist in…
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Wilson Martino Dental, a practice based in Bridgeport, W.Va., has opened two new office locations, according to a June 14 report from Connect-Bridgeport. The locations, both in West Union, W.Va., occupy the spaces previously held by Integrated Health Care and…
Here are five updates for dental leaders to know about dentistry in California, as reported by Becker’s since May 5:
A Colorado dentist was sentenced to 41 months in prison for tax evasion. Ryan Ulibarri, DDS, owned and operated Ulibarri Family Dentistry in Fort Collins, Colo. In 2016, he purchased a tax shelter for $50,000, which was used to conceal…
The University of Nevada Las Vegas is preparing to open a first-of-its-kind dental clinic aimed at serving patients with disabilities. The clinic, which will be located on the university’s Shadow Lane campus, will include an operatory with space to accommodate…
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Here are four recent updates regarding violent incidents and threats to dental offices in the U.S.: 1. A man was arrested and charged with threatening to blow up a dental practice in Joplin, Mo. 2. A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty…
David Grisar, DDS, and Tyler Grisar, DDS, of Grafton Dentist, are rebranding and relocating their dental practice, according to a June 17 report from Ozaukee County News Graphic. The practice will be renamed to Woodland Dental and unveil a new…
The New York State Dental Association has sworn in Maurice Edwards, DMD, as the organization’s 145th president. Dr. Edwards is the first black president in the history of the NYSDA, according to a June 16 news release. Dr. Edwards has…
An Arizona family is pushing for reform to current dental laws after a man died during a dental procedure, ABC 15 Arizona reported June 16. Derek Swanson, 40, visited Derek Lamb, DMD, in March 2023 for a dental implant. Complications…
Rhode Island legislators are in disagreement about whether the state’s attorney general has the power to allocate settlement funds toward dental health initiatives, Rhode Island PBS reported June 16. Five notes: 1. The state recently settled an illegal dumping lawsuit…