An Arizona dental practice is maintaining its operations after a gas explosion at a nearby business damaged its office nearly four years ago, Ahwatukee Foothills News reported April 19. A gas leak at a printing shop in Chandler, Ariz., led…
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Here are 30 dentists who have made headlines since April 7:
Titensor Dental, led by Brett Titensor, DDS, is relocating, after providing care for nearly 40 years, according to an April 17 report from Community Impact. The practice, which has outgrown its office space, will move to another location in Flower…
From DSO partnerships to legal challenges and practice openings, here are 15 dental industry updates Becker’s has reported on in the last month: California 1. Salt Lake City-based SPP Dental Partners added its first orthodontic practice, partnering with Daniel Hulme,…
Thrive Dental & Orthodontics has opened a new branch location in Dallas. The practice is led by Nathan Coughlin, DDS, who is the founder and lead dentist of Thrive Dental, according to an April 17 news release. Thrive Dental offers…
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A Kansas dentist is fighting to continue using a therapy dog in his practice, FOX4 reported April 16. Kory Kirkegaard, DMD, is the owner of The Art of Dentistry in Overland Park, Kan. The practice has a 4-year-old certified therapy…
A Kentucky dentist who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids was recently granted a new trial. Jay Sadrinia, DDS, was the owner of Northern Kentucky Dental Center in Crescent Springs, Ky. He prescribed opioids to…
Here are 11 federal government and policy updates that have taken place in the last month: 1. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to advise the CDC to stop recommending adding fluoride to public water supplies. 2.…
A dentist in Grand Rapids, Mich., has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Kent Wildern, DDS, is challenging a 2021 mandate that required more than 400,000 healthcare professionals to complete two hours of implicit…
A dental practice in Spanish Fork, Utah, was damaged by a gas explosion and fire, leading to about $3 million in damages, according to an April 11 report from ABC4. The fire was contained in about 45 minutes, but the…