Three people in Emporia, Kan., have been charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry, KSNT reported May 14. In addition to the unlicensed dentistry charges, one of the suspects was also charged with human smuggling, identity theft and dealing in false identification…
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Minnesota Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics suffered a hacking incident affecting about 500 individuals. The practice said it became aware of an issue potentially affecting certain data on its network Feb. 26. After launching an investigation into the matter, the practice…
The driver was taken to the hospital after crashing their vehicle into a dental practice in Murfreesboro, Tenn., according to a May 14 report from Rutherford County Source. The vehicle hit Rivers Dental Care at about 6 a.m. The cause…
The Maine Board of Dental Practice recently took action against a dentist for violating standards of care between 2023 and 2024, The Ellsworth American reported May 14. The board censured the license of Marc Horowitz, DDS, for allegedly failing to…
The Northeast Ohio Medical University has appointed Sorin Teich, DMD, as the inaugural dean of its Bitonte College of Dentistry. Dr. Teich joins the Bitonte College of Dentistry from the Medical University of South Carolina School of Dental Medicine, where…
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A Tennessee dentist is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement at his practice, WKRN reported May 13. The Department of Homeland Security reported that nearly 200 people were arrested as part of a recent operation conducted with the Tennessee Highway…
Several dental companies, practices and organizations have had to make difficult decisions as the industry battles rising costs, staffing shortages and other economic pressures. Here are six bankruptcies, layoffs and closures Becker’s has reported on so far this year: 1.…
A Maine man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting an orthodontics practice on fire, ABC affiliate WMTW reported May 13. Bangor Braces suffered damage to its lobby from an overnight fire that occurred earlier this week. The office…
Charles Edelen, DDS, will retire from MidWest Ohio Dental Care on June 16 after 40 years in the industry, Sidney Daily News reported May 13. Dr, Edelen graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1985. He worked…
BianLian has claimed responsibility for the recent hack at Sonrisas Dental Health, Bankinfo Security reported May 12. The California dental nonprofit suffered a cyber extortion incident affecting 15,644 individuals in March. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor had potentially…