Advocates are pushing for stricter dental regulations in Texas after a four-year-old patient’s death, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Aug. 20. Six notes: 1. Aithana Arriaga died of a drug overdose in April at Cuddle Kids Dental Care in Fort…

The largest data breaches in dentistry from the last three years have affected more than 25 million patients. Here are 10 dental data breaches with the highest number of individuals affected: 1. DentaQuest: 15,000,000 2. Managed Care of North America…

Morgantown-based West Virginia School of Dentistry cut the ribbon on a new clinical space, according to an Aug. 19 report from MetroNews.  The renovation adds four new dental clinics, which include orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, a dental innovation center and the…

The next generation of dentists is moving away from private practice ownership for a number of reasons, including the high cost of building a new practice and student loan debt upon graduation, according to an Aug. 19 report from TUSK…

Private equity-backed dental groups should prepare for intensifying congressional oversight as lawmakers expand scrutiny of PE’s role in healthcare, according to the Holland & Knight law firm. Five notes for dental leaders:

The University of South Dakota has restructured its partnership with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Falls Community Health to expand access to dental care, according to an Aug. 19 report from Sioux Falls Simplified.  Here are 10 things to know:

Private equity companies continue to face mounting economic and regulatory challenges impacting the healthcare sector, according to Pitchbook’s second quarter “Healthcare Services Report.” Five notes from the report, released Aug. 14: 1. Healthcare service deal count was down 18.5% year…

A judge is currently considering whether a man charged with killing a California dentist and wounding two other practice employees in a shooting can continue to act as his own attorney, FOX 5 San Diego reported Aug. 17. Mohammed Sabah…

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network finalized a rule on Aug. 11 that permanently exempts U.S. small businesses, including the vast majority of dental practices, from beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act, according to an Aug. 14…

Siranli Dental has opened a new location in Arlington, Va., according to an Aug. 13th news release from the practice.  The new practice will provide services including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, veneers and dental implants. Samantha Siranli, DMD, PhD,…