Here are 10 notable acquisitions and investments from this year that are part of larger dental industry trends: 1. Avenel, N.J.-based Eastern Dental Management was acquired by Branford Castle Partners, a private equity firm. 2. Dallas-based Smile Doctors acquired myOrthos,…
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Real estate investment firm Secure Properties recently acquired a 12-property dental sale-leaseback leased to Monticciolo Family Sedation & Dentistry in Florida. Monticciolo Family Sedation & Dentistry’s 12 locations were sold for approximately $28 million, according to a July 29 news…
Gabriel Holdwick, DDS, has acquired the dental practice of James Hirn, DDS, according to a July 26 report from Huron Daily Tribune. Both dentists’ practices are located in Harbor Beach, Mich. Dr. Holdwick is planning to merge patients from the…
Some of the most-read articles this month covered DSO lawsuits, orthodontic trends and staffing issues. Here are the top 10 most-read articles from Becker’s in July: 1. Heartland Dental hit with class-action lawsuit over AI use 2. California dentist dies…
Muhammad Adil Quraish, DDS, a former Air Force dentist, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to pandemic relief funds. From April 2020 through December 2021, Dr. Quraish worked with at least four co-conspirators to submit false applications…
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Here are five recent controversies affecting the dental industry: Delta Dental acquisition Many dental leaders and providers are concerned that Delta Dental’s recent acquisition represents a conflict of interest. Delta Dental of Wisconsin recently purchased Cherry Tree Dental, a DSO…
Several bills have been introduced to Congress this year to expand access to dental care and enhance insurance coverage. Here are seven pieces of legislation to know: 1. The Protect Our Treatment for Enamel, Erosion and Tooth Health Act, or…
The dental industry has seen an uptick in cases of individuals performing unlicensed dentistry across the U.S. Here are 11 cases Becker’s has covered so far this year: 1. Jeannie del Carmen Lara was arrested July 9 after being served…
Dental professionals are concerned about Delta Dental’s recent acquisition of a dental practice chain, NBC News affiliate TMJ4 reported July 23. Six notes: 1. Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced that it had purchased Cherry Tree Dental several weeks ago. 2.…
Zack Miller, DDS, has opened a practice in an office that was previously abandoned by another orthodontist, WFLA reported July 22. Gutierrez Orthodontics in Tampa, Fla., closed unexpectedly for several weeks in 2023. Patients alleged that the dentist, Alex Gutierrez,…