From venture capital investments to legal settlements, here are five recent headlines to know about the dental industry, as reported by Becker's in January:
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Vincent Rapini, DDS, former vice president of the American Dental Association, died Jan. 18 at age 71.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine Dental Management has added a dental practice in Benton, Ark., to its network.
A dentist in Arizona has agreed to have chaperones in his dental practices after a former dental assistant was accused of sexually abusing patients, according to a Feb. 3 report from ABC affiliate KNXV.
Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and Washington, D.C., were the states where DSOs and dental groups were most active with practice additions, acquisitions and openings during January.
Here are seven private equity deals that have taken place in the dental industry since Dec. 20:
An Oregon man is facing hit-and-run, criminal mischief and reckless driving charges after allegedly crashing a dump truck into a dental office building, KTVZ reported Feb. 3.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Michigan dental practice to its network.
As the dental industry undergoes rapid transformation each year, there are some trends dentists say could harm patient care and business operations.
The national debate surrounding fluoride represents an "irresponsible" politicization of healthcare, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.