From financial hardships to workforce issues, there were a number of dental practice closures from the first quarter of 2026.
Here are seven dental practices that closed during the first three months of the year, as reported by Becker’s.
Note: This list is not exhaustive.
- Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health will close the Gundlah Dental Clinic in Olean, N.Y., over financial headwinds and workforce limitations.
- Eugene-based Lane Community College officials proposed closing one of their dental clinics to help balance its budget.
- A dental practice in Beavercreek, Ohio, is permanently closing after 50 years of operating.
- The University of Minnesota Boynton Health Dental Clinic in Minneapolis closed suddenly after more than a century of operation due to financial reasons.
- Bridge City (Texas) Family Dentistry closed temporarily after a fire severely damaged its office.
- Emporia (Kan.) Family Dental Care permanently closed without providing a specific reason for the closure.
- United We Smile, a dental clinic in Traverse City, Mich., closed due to financial hardship.
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