The University of Pikeville (Ky.) has received a $2.35 million donation to help launch its dental school. The funding will be used on a new pediatric dental clinic and a scholarship program, according to an April 23 news release from…
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Some of the most-read dental stories covered by Becker’s this month involved dental office closures, federal oral health cuts and insurance lawsuits. Here are the top 10 most-read Becker’s articles from April: 1. 4 billionaires in dentistry 2. What dental…
A dental practice manager in Pataskala, Ohio, was sentenced to six months in prison for filing false tax returns and not paying more than $760,000 in taxes, according to April 21 court documents obtained by Becker’s Eric Moesle, the office…
The FDI World Dental Federation urged health systems to include oral health indicators in EHRs. The eight key indicators that the organization wants to see integrated are periodontal disease, caries, oral cancer screenings, oral health status, medical devices and implants…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Tend recently opened an office in Arlington, Va., ARL now reported April 24. The new office is located in Arlington’s Pentagon City neighborhood, and is led by Esther Park, DDS. Services offered include routine services, orthodontics and cosmetic…
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Morristown, Vt.-based Lamoille Health Partners recently avoided the eviction of its dental clinic by catching up on late payments after the nonprofit’s landlord accused it of breaching its lease contract, News & Citizen reported April 24. Savoy-Texas, LLC, which owns…
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry relaunched its clinic designed to provide dental care to senior adults. The clinic was open from 2010 to 2020 until it was closed during COVID-19. Dental equipment and chairs were donated…
The Missouri Dental Board filed a petition for injunction against the license of a dentist who is charged with first-degree drug trafficking and unlawful use of a weapon, according to an April 24 report from KSN16. John Joseph, DDS, of…
A leaked draft of the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows additional cuts to oral health-related programs. The document provides a look at potential changes to several health and social service programs, including structural adjustments, new agencies and…
The Iowa legislature passed a bill that requires at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental and medical schools to have ties to the state, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 22. The bill mandates that…