Here are four federal updates affecting dentistry since Dec. 4:
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John Alonge, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Erie, Pa., received a $3.2 million jury verdict after slipping and falling in an operating room at Saint Vincent Hospital, according to a Sept. 18 report by Erie Times-News.
Peter Habashy, DDS, a dentist in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., is suing two patients after they posted negative reviews of his practice online, according to a Sept. 16 report by bocanewsnow.com.
Here are eight dental organizations that have hit practice milestones that Becker's has reported on in 2023:
A new organization was recently launched to support people of color in the DSO field.
Parents and dental professionals play a critical role in teaching children effective dental hygiene, which is essential to their overall health and well-being. With the new school year now underway across the country, parents, hygienists, and dentists can work together…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 and Dallas-based MB2 Dental recently added their first practices in two new states.
The average dental school debt is $308,200, compared to $250,990 for medical graduates.
There are 72 dental schools in the U.S. in 2023, up from 70 in 2022, according to the American Dental Association.
Scammers are targeting healthcare professionals by impersonating sheriff's deputies in a phone scam.