Dentists

Patients may leave their dentist for five reasons, Schroeder Cosmetic and Family Dentistry of Lexington, Ky., told the Augusta Free Press:

Aspen Dental plans to open a second location at a Tampa, Fla.-Walgreens, a move designed to create convenient and affordable dental care.

Claim-related fraud, which typically occurs when an employee falsely claims a work-related injury to obtain worker's compensation, can cost businesses billions of dollars every year, according to small business insurance expert Employers.

A janitor at Rochester, Minn.-based dental practice pleaded guilty to breaking into the practice and illegally using nitrous oxide, according to local news station KIMT.

Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Aspen Dental and Henry Schein.

Telling people how we think they should improve actually hinders learning, the Harvard Business Review reports. The brain grows more in areas of strength, meaning that focusing on employees’ shortcomings can impair learning.

A man's lawsuit alleging an Illinois dentist botched his dental implants, after multiple continuances, will go to trial in October, according to the Madison-St.Clair Record.

River Dental in Farmington, Ark., was burglarized, vandalized and set on fire the night of Sept. 9, according to local NBC affiliate KFSM.

The Dental Board of California is cautioning dentists about a recent drug trafficking scheme, according to a Sept. 9 blog post by the California Dental Association.

Festus, Mo.-based Comtrea is temporarily closing two of its dental practices, according to a blog post on the company's website.