A Texas man was arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat against an Aspen Dental office, The Messenger reported July 30. Robert Ulicki, 75, allegedly told an employee at an Aspen Dental office in Fort Dodge, Texas, that he knew…
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A California dentist has been convicted of several sex-related charges against patients and an extern, mynewsla.com reported July 29. Emad Fathy Moawad, DDS, was charged in June 2021 with sexually abusing several patients. A jury found him guilty July 29…
Here are 10 notable acquisitions and investments from this year that are part of larger dental industry trends: 1. Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management was acquired by Branford Castle Partners, a private equity firm. 2. Dallas-based Smile Doctors acquired myOrthos,…
Real estate investment firm Secure Properties recently acquired a 12-property dental sale-leaseback leased to Monticciolo Family Sedation & Dentistry in Florida. Monticciolo Family Sedation & Dentistry’s 12 locations were sold for approximately $28 million, according to a July 29 news…
Gabriel Holdwick, DDS, has acquired the dental practice of James Hirn, DDS, according to a July 26 report from Huron Daily Tribune. Both dentists’ practices are located in Harbor Beach, Mich. Dr. Holdwick is planning to merge patients from the…
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Some of the most-read articles this month covered DSO lawsuits, orthodontic trends and staffing issues. Here are the top 10 most-read articles from Becker’s in July: 1. Heartland Dental hit with class-action lawsuit over AI use 2. California dentist dies…
Muhammad Adil Quraish, DDS, a former Air Force dentist, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to pandemic relief funds. From April 2020 through December 2021, Dr. Quraish worked with at least four co-conspirators to submit false applications…
Here are five recent controversies affecting the dental industry: Delta Dental acquisition Many dental leaders and providers are concerned that Delta Dental’s recent acquisition represents a conflict of interest. Delta Dental of Wisconsin recently purchased Cherry Tree Dental, a DSO…
Several bills have been introduced to Congress this year to expand access to dental care and enhance insurance coverage. Here are seven pieces of legislation to know: 1. The Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion and Tooth Health Act, or…
The dental industry has seen an uptick in cases of individuals performing unlicensed dentistry across the U.S. Here are 11 cases Becker’s has covered so far this year: 1. Jeannie del Carmen Lara was arrested July 9 after being served…