The Missouri Dental Board filed a petition for injunction against the license of a dentist who is charged with first-degree drug trafficking and unlawful use of a weapon, according to an April 24 report from KSN16. John Joseph, DDS, of…
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Close to 50% of Utah voters approve of the bill signed to ban fluoride from public water supplies in the state, according to an April 23 report from Deseret News. Utah became the first state to implement a statewide ban…
Demand for dental implants is growing despite economic challenges facing patients, according to Richard Hall, the president and CEO of U.S. Oral Surgery Management. USOSM is a management services organization supporting oral surgery practices in 29 states. Mr. Hall recently…
Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management has secured a $77 million senior credit facility to fuel the company’s growth and expansion. With the additional funding, the oral and maxillofacial platform will focus on forming new partnerships throughout the Northeast, according…
A group of 13 Republican lawmakers recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders opposing cuts to Medicaid funding. The House Budget Committee released its budget blueprint for Fiscal Year 2025 Feb. 12, and voted to advance the resolution to the…
Colonial Heights, Va.-based Commonwealth Dentistry has partnered with a dental practice in Chesterfield, Va. The dental group added Pfabulous Gentle Dentistry, which provides general and cosmetic dentistry services, according to an April 24 news release. Pfabulous Gentle Dentistry is led…
A leaked draft of the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shows additional cuts to oral health-related programs. The document provides a look at potential changes to several health and social service programs, including structural adjustments, new agencies and…
The Iowa legislature passed a bill that requires at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental and medical schools to have ties to the state, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 22. The bill mandates that…
Increased flexibility, mobility and efficiency are three of the biggest benefits that dental professionals and organizations can expect from the Dentist and Hygienist Compact. The interstate compact allows dentists and dental hygienists to practice across member states without needing to…
There were more than 240 transactions in the dental industry in 2024, the most out of 11 different physician specialties, according to VMG Health’s 2025 Healthcare M&A report. Here are five notes: