A building in Wilmington, Del., housing an orthodontics office was recently sold for $1.2 million, Delaware Business Now reported May 19. The 4,243-square-foot medical office building was purchased by an out-of-state buyer. The property is 100% leased to Greeley &…
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Chris Christensen, DMD, has taken ownership of a dental practice in Rio Rancho, N.M., according to a May 19 report from Rio Rancho Observer. After nearly 30 years of practicing, Kirk Wondra, DDS, the previous owner, decided to transition to…
The American Dental Association is urging members of Congress to oppose a provision in a recently advanced tax bill that would harm dentists, according to a May 16 news release from the ADA. Here are four notes for dentists:
A West Virginia dentist who was accused of hiding a camera in the staff bathroom is now facing 15 additional lawsuits from employees, Fox affiliate WTOV reported May 19. Jeremy Crow, DDS, was arrested in August and charged with 39…
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission indefinitely suspended the credential to practice in the state of Joseph Zimmer, DDS. In 2024, a site inspection at Dr. Zimmer’s dental practice uncovered multiple infection control violations, according to a May 16 news…
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A new dental practice has opened in an area deemed a “dental desert” in Lexington, Ky., WKYT reported May 16. Unbridled Dental Care is led by Chassity Betzing, DMD, Rachel Wilson, DMD, and Mark Carter, DMD. The practice offers a…
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The Illinois Senate is considering a bill that would provide dental students with a temporary license to alleviate dentist shortages, according to a May 15 report from Illinois Policy. Here are five things to know:
An Illinois dentist has warned that patients will face higher treatment costs if the FDA removes ingestible fluoride products from the market, 25News Now reported May 14. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…
The Iowa Dental Board recently ordered a dentist to undergo remedial training after allegedly practicing dentistry in a manner harmful to the public, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 14. The dental board charged Terra Hickey, DDS, with a number…