Sacramento, Calif.-based Children’s Choice Dental Care opened a practice in Oceanside, Calif. The practice is focused on providing dental services to Medi-Cal eligible and Tri-Care eligible military families, according to an April 11 news release. Children’s Choice Dental Care supports…
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A Pennsylvania dentist pleaded guilty to simple assault by physical menace after inappropriately touching a patient during treatment, according to an April 13 report from CBS affiliate WKBN 27. James Godorecci Jr., DMD, was charged with indecent assault and harassment…
Suwanee, Ga.-based True Dental Care provided notice of a data incident. The practice discovered that an unknown person or entity gained access to its computer system and placed a virus, encrypting the data on the system, according to an April…
A dental practice in Carpinteria, Calif., has relocated its office after 18 years at the previous location, according to an April 9 report from CoastalView.com. Aloha Dental Care, led by Michael Harrington, DDS, moved to the new location to increase…
Four dental industry leaders were included on Forbes‘ “World’s Billionaires List” for 2025, having a combined net worth of nearly $10 billion for 2025. Here is how each billionaire’s wealth has evolved over the years, according to Forbes‘ data. 1.…
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Four DSOs and dental practices have been hit with data breaches this year, resulting in the potential leak of sensitive information for at least 200,000 patients. Here are four data breaches Becker’s has covered since January: 1. Community Dental Care,…
A Milwaukee dental practice that has been closed for several years must stop collection efforts, according to an April 8 report from FOX6 News Milwaukee. Dr. Molar Family Dentistry began sending collection notices to patients in 2021, many of whom…
Several prominent figures have partnered with dental companies and opened practices in recent years to promote products and oral healthcare. Here are four celebrities and athletes who have joined dental businesses in recent years: 1. Colombian dentist Dr. Mario Montoya…
A dentist in Florida has been restricted and fined after a patient died undergoing an implant replacement, according to an April 7 report from the Miami Herald. Joel Berley, DMD, of Plantation (Fla.) Oral Surgery and Dental Implants was accused…
Several class-action lawsuits have been filed against insurance companies and technology companies in 2025. Here are three lawsuit filings recently covered by Becker’s: 1. Alpharetta, Ga.-based OrthoMinds, a provider of orthodontic practice management software, is facing a class-action lawsuit after…