Dentists

From a data breach to a lawsuit appeal, here are six updates on the California dental industry that Becker's has reported on since June 12:

Becker's has reported on more than a dozen practice closures so far in 2024, several of which have been the result of financial constraints facing owners. 

Richard Dresser, DDS, has continued to help improve patients' dental health despite retiring last year, the Owatonna People's Press reported July 17.

New Jersey Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery was recently hit with a data breach involving patient information.

An employee was accused of stealing nearly $35,000 from a dental office in Gettysburg, Pa., CBS affiliate WHP reported July 18. 

A truck crashed into a dental practice in Albertville, Ala., causing damages to the building, according to a July 17 report by Sand Mountain Reporter.

Mansfield, Pa.-based Laurel Health Centers is set to take over a dental practice in Pennsylvania after David Redding, DDS, retires from practicing, according to a July 17 report by The Daily Review.

The Fairfax County Police Department is investigating a burglary that took place at a dental office in Annandale, Va.

Madison, Wis.-based First Choice Dental provided a notice of a data ransomware attack on its network.

A dentist in Salem, Ore., is set to break ground on a new practice at the location of a former restaurant, according to a July 15 report by Salem Reporter.