A former oral surgeon has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after tampering with fentanyl while working at a dental practice in Iowa City, Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported March 30.
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Thomas Boreman, DDS, retired from Smithville Family Dentistry in Ohio after being in practice for 47 years, according to a March 27 report by The Daily Record.
Here are five dental headlines in New York that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 27:
Stories about insurance networks, practice closures and legislation were among the most-read stories covered by Becker's this month.
Here are three DSOs that have recently added their first practices in new states:
Several DSOs have recently launched initiatives to enhance patient care through new services, financing assistance and technology investments.
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has surpassed 400 practices.
Dallas-based Beacon Oral Specialists added its first Florida practice.
Dental specialty service organization Oradox partnered with Andor Health to integrate its dental care management platform.
Here are five updates about dental services under Medicare and Medicaid that have taken place since Feb. 20: