The dental industry is expected to continue experiencing consolidation, but the pace of mergers and acquisitions is subject to a few conditions. Interest rates, the aging dental workforce and the infusion of private equity dollars are three key drivers of…
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Researchers from the Indiana University School of Dentistry and the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis have created an app to help connect dentists and medical providers with patient health information. The app facilitates patient communication and health information exchanges to help…
An Illinois dentist has warned that patients will face higher treatment costs if the FDA removes ingestible fluoride products from the market, 25News Now reported May 14. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…
The Iowa Dental Board recently ordered a dentist to undergo remedial training after allegedly practicing dentistry in a manner harmful to the public, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported May 14. The dental board charged Terra Hickey, DDS, with a number…
Heartland Dental and Leixir Dental Laboratory Group have agreed to a four-year extension of their strategic partnership. Through the partnership, Leixir will continue to serve as a laboratory service provider for the more than 3,000 dentists supported by Heartland, according…
Three people in Emporia, Kan., have been charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry, KSNT reported May 14. In addition to the unlicensed dentistry charges, one of the suspects was also charged with human smuggling, identity theft and dealing in false identification…
Great Neck, N.Y.-based The Smilist has named Axel Lapica as its next CEO. Mr. Lapica has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry. He most recently served as senior vice president of DaVita, an operator of…
The American Dental Association reaffirmed its support of fluoride supplements after the HHS Department announced that the FDA would move to remove certain products from the market. The HHS Department announced May 13 that the FDA would begin removing ingestible…
Minnesota Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics suffered a hacking incident affecting about 500 individuals. The practice said it became aware of an issue potentially affecting certain data on its network Feb. 26. After launching an investigation into the matter, the practice…
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voiced his commitment to dental health and discussed his agency’s oral health priorities during a budget hearing with the House Appropriations Committee May 14. RFK Jr. met with committee members to discuss Fiscal Year…