Dentists

For some dentists, the end of the COVID-19 pandemic provided hope that some of the issues plaguing the dental industry would subside. 

A dentist in Elgin, Ill., was placed on probation by the Illinois Board of Dentistry for billing, records and conduct violations.

Springfield, Tenn.-based Gentle Dental has reopened in a new office after a tornado damaged its previous office in December, Smokey Barns News reported July 2. 

Loma Linda (Calif.) University School of Dentistry received a $4 million grant to develop a biomarker using artificial intelligence to identify patients with the highest risk of developing oral cancer.

An SUV crashed into the office of Robert Gittelman, DDS, in Marietta, Ga., 11alive.com reported July 2.

An Oklahoma dentist plans to retire this month after 41 years of practicing dentistry.

Taft Hill Orthodontics opened a practice location in Longmont, Colo.

Here are six dental practice closures Becker's covered during the second quarter of 2024: 

Madison, Wis.-based Affordable Dental Care recently broke ground on its new office that will help the nonprofit double its patient volume, Madison 365 reported July 1. 

A former staff member at the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta was sentenced to 15 years of probation for stealing nearly $300,000 from the school, The August Press reported June 28.