Dentists

Atlanta-based 19th Street Dental is now an official associate partner of the Atlanta Falcons, according to an Oct. 15 news release. 

Dental leaders have been forced to make some difficult decisions in the wake of a tough economic environment, staffing challenges and other obstacles facing the industry. 

Margaret Conde, DDS, recently opened Conde Family Dental in Buckhannon, W.V., My Buckhannon reported Oct. 14. 

Here are 10 lawsuits happening in the dental industry so far in 2024, as reported by Becker's:

Thirty percent of dentists reported their safety being threatened by a patient, according to a new report from the American Dental Association.

A dentist in Iowa who performed a root canal on a patient while intoxicated surrendered his license, according to an Oct. 11 report by Iowa Capital Dispatch.

The Dental College of Georgia has reopened and is working to support its community after Hurricane Helene.

Advanced Pediatric Dentistry opened a practice location in York, Pa.

A California man was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry, KRON reported Oct. 11. 

The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment has led to an increase in the number of uninsured emergency room visits, according to new data released by Epic Research.