The Latest

From practice openings to new laws, here are six updates happening in California’s dental industry, as reported by Becker’s since Oct. 3:

A retail property in Sharpsburg, Ga., that includes a Heartland Dental practice has been sold for $26.9 million, according to a Nov. 4 report from REBusiness Online. Other tenants at the shopping center include Publix, Jersey Mike’s, Dave’s Hot Chicken,…

A Missouri judge has awarded nearly $9.5 million to patients of a former dentist who unexpectedly closed his practice in 2024, Fox 4 reported Nov. 5. Brian Jenkins, DDS, closed his practice in May 2024 due to “unforeseen circumstances.” According…

Washington, D.C., currently has the lowest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas Nov. 4.  Here are the…

California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas Nov. 4.  Here are the top…

Here are 10 updates on Chicago-based Aspen Dental since July 31, starting with the most recent:  1. Aspen Dental opened a location in Palestine, Texas, Nov. 6. 2. Michael Jimenez, DDS, and Armen Grigoryan, DDS, joined the company as clinical…

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a location in Palestine, Texas, Nov. 6. The new office is led by Managing Clinical Director LaKia Godfrey, DMD, according to an email sent to Becker’s. The company, a brand of The Aspen Group, has opened…

Matthew Garth stepped down from his role as executive vice president and CFO of Dentsply Sirona Nov. 5. Dentsply Sirona announced Mr. Garth’s departure in a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company noted in the filing…