Dentists

Here are eight updates in the dental industry that have taken place since April 19: 

Two large donations saved a no-cost dental clinic in Hawaii from closing its doors, KHON2 reported June 6.

Lafayette (La.) Oral Surgery was recently granted a permit to build a $2.7 million office, The Acadiana Advocate reported June 7.

Two Indiana dentists were recently acquitted on charges of committing healthcare billing fraud, WNDU reported June 6.

A North Carolina dentist has surrendered her license to practice in the state permanently after multiple infection control violations.

An Illinois dentist will retire from his practice June 26 after 46 years of service.

The American Dental Association recently sold its Chicago headquarters building to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s of Chicago.

Inspire Dental of San Antonio claims its operations are at risk due to a lack of air conditioning, construction issues, and code violations at its building, CBS affiliate KENS 5 reported June 5.

Chicago-based National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, acquired nine locations across seven states.

Several DSOs have expanded their networks in Pennsylvania.