Dentists

Here are four headlines on the dental industry in Virginia that Becker's has reported on in March:

United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley is upgrading the equipment in its dental clinics with a $125,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente, according to a March 22 report by ABC30.

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

The American Dental Association's Code Maintenance Committee has revised, updated and added CDT codes for restorations and dental implants.

Here are four dental practice deals worth approximately $8.2 million that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 1: 

A North Carolina dentist and his wife recently purchased a building for $1.3 million to house a new dental practice, the Winston-Salem Journal reported March 22. 

Several DSOs have recently entered new states, while a health system is launching its first dental clinic. 

Walmart recently added two oral care brands to its selection of product offerings.

Brevard, N.C.-based Carolina Smiles Family Dental purchased a dental office in Etowah following the death of the former owner, Hendersonville Times-News reported March 21.

An Ohio dentist is spending approximately $920,000 on a new building to house his expanded dental practice, the TimesReporter reported March 21.