This month, dental industry leaders spoke with Becker’s about new initiatives, workplace culture, dental practice success and more. Here is what five dental leaders told Becker’s in October: What will make or break the future of dental practice success Corey…
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The Harvard School of Dental Medicine is permanently closing one of its dental clinics in Cambridge, Mass., according to an Oct. 26 report from The Harvard Crimson. The dental clinic was temporarily closed in April following an electrical fire, which…
Here are seven dental industry updates that have taken place in Virginia since July: 1. Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened a practice location in Richmond, Va. 2. Dental practices in Virginia are having trouble with dental hygienist…
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Workplace culture has become a consistent focal point among dental organizations in recent years as factors like pay and benefits become less important to employees. DSOs and dental practices have made this shift to grapple with ongoing workforce shortages, particularly…
A Connecticut dentist was recently ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and serve three years of probation after a patient’s death, CT Post reported Oct. 24. Chukym Alexis-Johnson, DDS, was performing an implant procedure on 81-year-old Maureen Scott in December…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Las Vegas practice to its network. The DSO affiliated with Siena Hills Family Dental, led by Khanh Nguyen, DDS, according to an Oct. 24 LinkedIn post. Heartland Dental supports more than 1,880 locations…
Laredo (Texas) Orthodontics has issued a public service announcement warning the dental industry about the dangers of at-home orthodontics, also known as “fashion braces.” There is a growing trend of individuals without the proper education or credentials who are advertising…
An Alabama dentist’s struggle with Medicaid reimbursements highlights an ongoing challenge among clinicians in the industry, Stateline reported Oct. 23. Six notes: 1. Carson Cruise, DMD, is the owner of Pediatric Dentistry of Florence, and the only board-certified pediatric dentist…