Two dental offices in Morganton, N.C., were damaged in a fire May 31. WHKY reported. Morganton Public Safety responded to a fire alarm at the building the night of May 31. The fire was located in the basement. The cause…
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An Indiana dentist will be competing in the U.S. Open Golf Championship later this month, Golfweek reported June 3. Matt Vogt, DDS, practices at The Dentist at Gateway Crossing in McCordsville, Ind. Dr. Vogt earned his spot after competing in…
Here are seven dental industry settlements Becker’s has reported on this year totaling more than $120 million: 1. The Aspen Group agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, filed in response to an April 2023 data breach, for $4.4 million. 2.…
Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:
Oklahoma legislators recently passed a bill requiring patients to complete an in-person exam with a dental professional before undergoing orthodontic treatment. Senate Bill 669 goes into effect Jan. 1. Oklahoma is the seventh state to pass such legislation, following Georgia,…
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Here are three updates to know on medical-dental integration and where the industry is moving forward, as reported by Becker’s so far this year:
Family Health Care is expanding its clinic in Big Rapids, Mich., to include more space for dental care. The project will add four dental operatories, a dental laboratory room, a retail pharmacy, four medical exam rooms and a behavioral health…
A dental practice in Eugene, Ore., which abruptly closed in 2024, is facing six lawsuits filed by former patients, according to a May 27 report from ABC affiliate KEZI 9. Six patients filed lawsuits against Pacific Northwest Implant Studio and…
A man from Norwalk, Conn., was arrested on suspicion of embezzling $286,000 from a dental practice in New York. Jeffrey Fernandez, 34, worked as a manager at a dental practice in Great Neck. Between January 2020 and July 2024, he…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill that establishes fees and caps on fees for dental provider licensing and permits. LD 448 fixes a previous law that inadvertently repealed fee caps for dental provider licensing and permits. The…