Madison Heights, Mich.-based SmilePartners-USA completed acquisitions in three cities, bringing its total locations to 46, according to a Jan. 7 news release.
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Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein has acquired a majority ownership position in Elkin, N.C.-based Prism Medical Products, a nationwide provider of specialty home medical supplies, according to a Jan. 6 news release.
Patient volume is back at nearly 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to Jan. 5 data from the ADA.
A Florida woman is accused of performing root canals and fillings at her home without a license, according to the North Port Sun.
Scott Asnis, DDS, founder and CEO of Dental365, was among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in New York's Nassau County, according to a Jan. 5 news release from his office.
The CDC has included dental professionals in its recommendation regarding which healthcare personnel should be prioritized for the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Vyne released its State of the Dental Industry Report 2021, surveying 400 clients across the U.S., according to a Jan. 5 news release.
From COVID-19 vaccinations to licenses put on probation, here are the dentists making headlines in the past week:
A former New York pediatric dentist who pleaded guilty to a sex offense against a child has received a five-year prison sentence, according to CBS affiliate WIVB.
California officials have approved a public health emergency waiver that allows dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients 16 and older, reports NBC's KNSD.