Dentists

ConfiDENT, led by Cesar Tapia, DDS, is planning the opening of a second practice location.

A dental practice in Coal Valley, Ill., suffered damage after a structure fire in the building, according to an April 16 report by NBC affiliate KWQC.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Professional Transition Strategies helped facilitate 30 dental practice transitions during the first quarter of 2024.

A North Carolina dentist had his license suspended April 2 for allegedly being impaired at his dental office.

A North Carolina woman was recently charged with working as a dental hygienist despite not having a license, abc45 News reported April 16. 

Ransomware group RansomHub recently leaked contracts and patient records purportedly stolen from Change Healthcare.

Primary care providers in several states are being trained to provide certain oral health services as part of an initiative to integrate services and increase access to dental care, KFF Health News reported April 10.

The Biden-Harris administration recently announced its plan to forgive $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers. 

Here are five dentists who have taken ownership of practices so far in 2024:

A woman operating a dental practice in Schaumburg, Ill., is being investigated by state and suburban police following multiple patient complaints, according to an April 11 report from CBS News.