Daniel Croley, DMD, is being honored with the American Heart Association’s Award of Meritorious Achievement. The award recognizes efforts that support the AHA’s initiatives, according to a news release from the organization. Dr. Croley, the vice president and chief dental…
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Pooja Soni, DDS, has taken over ownership at Quarterfield Dental Arts of Glen Burnie (Md.). The practice will continue operating at the same location under Dr. Soni’s leadership, according to a June 6 news release. Dr. Soni continues the legacy…
A Connecticut orthodontist is celebrating his 50th year in business, The Chronicle reported June 5. Mark Pollack, DDS, of Pollack Orthodontics, will soon receive a proclamation from the Town of Windham for serving patients since 1975. Dr. Pollack provides annual…
Here are 10 dentists who have been disciplined by state dental boards since February: Illinois The license of a dentist in Hoffman Estates, Ill., was placed on permanent inactive status for multiple violations in March. Iowa The Iowa Dental Board…
Rasmussen Family Dentistry has purchased the practice of Matthew Allen, DDS, who has retired after 60 years in dentistry, according to a June 4 report from Cape Coral Breeze. The practice, located in Fort Myers, Fla., will be led by…
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Here are four dental industry mergers and acquisitions that took place in May: 1. Smile Source, a private practice dental network, merged with ACT Dental, a dental practice coaching and education company to enhance support for independent dentists. 2. Eau…
The Iowa Dental Board recently reinstated the license of a dentist previously convicted of drug and weapons charges, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported June 4. Shawn Michael Kerby, DDS, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in 2018 for obtaining…
A woman in Atlanta was arrested on suspicion of practicing dentistry without a license and forgery of a dental license, according to a June 2 report from Longview News-Journal. Emily Brannon, 34, allegedly presented a fake license to Byrd Dental…
Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1. The average annual salary for general dentists has increased 10% since 2019. 2. Ninety-one percent…
A person was rushed to the hospital after crashing their vehicle into a dental office in Miami, WSVN reported June 3. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the car crash around 2 p.m. on June 3. It is unclear what caused…