A dental practice manager in Pataskala, Ohio, was sentenced to six months in prison for filing false tax returns and not paying more than $760,000 in taxes, according to April 21 court documents obtained by Becker’s Eric Moesle, the office…
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The FDI World Dental Federation urged health systems to include oral health indicators in EHRs. The eight key indicators that the organization wants to see integrated are periodontal disease, caries, oral cancer screenings, oral health status, medical devices and implants…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Tend recently opened an office in Arlington, Va., ARL now reported April 24. The new office is located in Arlington’s Pentagon City neighborhood, and is led by Esther Park, DDS. Services offered include routine services, orthodontics and cosmetic…
Morristown, Vt.-based Lamoille Health Partners recently avoided the eviction of its dental clinic by catching up on late payments after the nonprofit’s landlord accused it of breaching its lease contract, News & Citizen reported April 24. Savoy-Texas, LLC, which owns…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry relaunched its clinic designed to provide dental care to senior adults. The clinic was open from 2010 to 2020 until it was closed during COVID-19. Dental equipment and chairs were donated…
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The Missouri Dental Board filed a petition for injunction against the license of a dentist who is charged with first-degree drug trafficking and unlawful use of a weapon, according to an April 24 report from KSN16. John Joseph, DDS, of…
A leaked draft of the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows additional cuts to oral health-related programs. The document provides a look at potential changes to several health and social service programs, including structural adjustments, new agencies and…
The Iowa legislature passed a bill that requires at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental and medical schools to have ties to the state, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 22. The bill mandates that…
There were more than 240 transactions in the dental industry in 2024, the most out of 11 different physician specialties, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A report. Here are five notes:
A new study conducted by researchers at Penn Dental Medicine found a potential therapy to fight against periodontal diseases. The translation study targeted senescent cell burden as an effective strategy to managing periodontal disease and improving oral health, according to…