A Utah man has been charged with continuing to practice dentistry despite surrendering his dental license in 2023, ksl.com reported April 15. Richard Arthur Shulze, DDS, surrendered his dental license after pleading no contest to charges of DUI and trespassing…
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Several dental companies and providers have earned new investments and grants this year to fund patient care and technology advancements. Seven updates from 2026: 1. The NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities received a $5.48 million grant…
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Michigan dental practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Dexter (Mich.) Dental Studio, according to an April 14 LinkedIn post. The practice is led by A. Sophia Cornish, DDS. The practice offers…
WellStreet Urgent Care’s national consumer research found that nearly three out of four ED visitors knew before they walked in that they didn’t need emergency care. This report examines how WellStreet and a health system partner turned that insight into…
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State legislators continue to look toward dental therapy as a way to alleviate workforce shortages and increase access to care throughout the U.S. Here are six statistics and recent updates showcasing dental therapy’s growth and evolution: 1. Fourteen states currently…
Four DSOs and dental practices were recently included on the 2026 Inc. 5000 Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies. The rankings are based on companies’ percentage revenue growth between 2022 and 2024. Here are the executives leading each organization: Doug…
Here are eight federal updates from the last 30 days dental leaders should know: 1. The American Dental Association made recommendations to federal officials in support of interoperability for dental imaging. 2. Four dental organizations requested more than $600 million…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has enacted more than $1 trillion in Medicaid reductions over the next decade. As reimbursement tightens and patients arrive later with more advanced conditions, the cost of preventable, non-reimbursable infections is climbing. Waterborne pathogens…
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David Pierre
Director of Water Safety Programs LiquiTech ASSE 12080 Certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist
Jack Murphy
Vice President, Technology Solutions LiquiTech ASSE 12080 Certified Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist
The American Board of Dental Examiners plans to integrate the American Dental Association’s exam into its own to help modernize the licensure process. The ADA’s Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination is designed to help state dental boards determine whether…
Las Vegas-based Absolute Dental recently gained preliminary court approval to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its 2025 data breach. Absolute Dental, which has more than 50 locations across Nevada, discovered that an unauthorized party accessed some of its systems…