Some of the most-read dental stories covered by Becker's this month involved dental practice closures, state legislation and cybersecurity.
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Professional Transitions Strategies, a company focused on dental practice purchases and mergers and acquisitions, launched Headwaters Practice Transitions.
Five states have recently disciplined dentists for violations related to patient care, infection control and more.
A pediatric dental practice in Arizona is improving its safety practices after a former employee was arrested on multiple charges of child sex crimes, according to a May 29 report by FOX 10 Phoenix.
An Oklahoma woman was recently charged with embezzling $39,000 from a local dental office, KSWO reported May 29.
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The top 10% of dental practices schedule an average of 107 appointments per day, according to Henry Schein One's 2024 Industry Report.
Kevin Masters, DDS, will retire May 31 after 25 years of service, the Barron News-Shield reported May 29.
A Virginia woman was awarded $1 million in damages after an oral surgeon extracted teeth without her consent, The Winchester Star reported May 28.
The top 10% of dental practices saw an 83% case acceptance rate and a 123% collection rate in 2023, according to Henry Schein One's 2024 Industry Report.
The Alaska Supreme Court recently upheld the state's decision to revoke the license of a dentist who extracted a tooth while riding a hoverboard, the Alaska Beacon reported May 24.