Dentists

The Marquette University School of Dentistry has opened the Delta Dental Urgent and Special Care Clinic.

Here are three layoffs happening in the dental industry affecting more than 1,000 individuals, as reported by Becker's in 2024:

Chicago-based National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, acquired 19 properties across nine states.

Robert Webb, DDS, has retired after 45 years in the dental industry, according to a Dec. 7 report by the Tahlequah Daily Press.

Here are seven updates to know on dentistry in Texas, as reported by Becker's since Nov. 13:

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that would have expanded overtime eligibility, according to a Dec. 6 news release from the American Dental Association. 

The Arkansas Army National Guard opened an in-house dental clinic in North Little Rock, Ark., on Dec. 8.

A federal cybersecurity bill under consideration could burden small businesses, including dental practices, according to a Dec. 6 news release from the American Dental Association.

Blake Strickland, executive director of the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, has resigned, according to a Dec. 8 report from the Alabama Daily News.

Here are eight oral surgery updates that Becker's has covered since Oct. 24, including practice openings, DSO milestones and more: