Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including SmileDirectClub and Delta Dental.
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Twenty-one consumer plaintiffs under a class-action complaint against SmileDirectClub have withdrawn their claims, leaving one plaintiff in court and one in arbitration, according to a Dec. 18 news release.
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub announced Dec. 17 that it would be expanding into Germany in 2020.
Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental added Browne, Goetz & Miraglia in Westchester County, N.Y., to its portfolio of supported practices.
A former employee of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, claims she was forced out of her job after refusing to perform procedures she was not licensed to do, Knox News reports.
Texas-based Toothbar is the 2019 winner of the "New Build" Design Innovation Award by the American Dental Association, according to a Dec. 17 news release.
The American Dental Association is seeking contributors interested in writing for its blog about their experiences as a new dentist.
Thousands of patients continue to visit the emergency room for dental care due to the inconvenience and price of services at nearby practices, according to local news station KJZZ.
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, mailed letters to patients informing them that they should get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, according to Knox News.
The American Dental Association announced a new interim policy on vaping, calling for a complete ban of vaping products that aren't approved by the FDA, according to a Dec. 16 news release.