A Tennessee dentist is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement at his practice, WKRN reported May 13. The Department of Homeland Security reported that nearly 200 people were arrested as part of a recent operation conducted with the Tennessee Highway…
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Little Rock, Ark.-based Rock Dental Brands added Cabot (Ark.) Children’s Dentistry and Patrick Fields, DDS, to its network. Cabot Children’s Dentistry is the DSO’s second pediatric practice in the city, according to a May 13 LinkedIn post. Dr. Fields is…
Several dental companies, practices and organizations have had to make difficult decisions as the industry battles rising costs, staffing shortages and other economic pressures. Here are six bankruptcies, layoffs and closures Becker’s has reported on so far this year: 1.…
Dentists make an average of $240,740 in Vermont, the highest-earning state, compared to the state’s average household income of $105,931. Here is how the average annual salary for dentists compares to the average household income in each state, using new…
A Maine man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting an orthodontics practice on fire, ABC affiliate WMTW reported May 13. Bangor Braces suffered damage to its lobby from an overnight fire that occurred earlier this week. The office…
Lifshitz Law has launched an investigation into Dentsply Sirona for possible securities laws violations and breach of fiduciary duties by certain company executives. Five notes: 1. Dentsply Sirona voluntarily suspended the sale and marketing of its Byte clear aligners and…
Charles Edelen, DDS, will retire from MidWest Ohio Dental Care on June 16 after 40 years in the industry, Sidney Daily News reported May 13. Dr, Edelen graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1985. He worked…
Dentists and DSOs are attempting to adapt to the changing costs of dental supplies under new tariffs, Atlanta News First reported May 12. Four notes: 1. Steven Wingfield, DMD, the CEO of Detroit-based Wave Dental Professionals, told Atlanta News First…
Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners added a practice in Rhode Island to continue its growth in the Northeast. The practice, located in South County, R.I., provides services including family dentistry, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and implant dentistry, according to a May…
The FDA plans to begin removing ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market later this year. Seven notes: 1. The HHS Department said May 13 that ingested fluoride has been shown to alter the gut microbiome, adding…