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Rushville, Ill.-based Schuyler County Mental Health Association is on track to open a dental practice in June, according to a March 12 report from WGEM. Schuyler Dental, also in Rushville, will be led by Dr. Amit Kumar, DDS. The nearly…

Here are 32 dentistry updates in California, Florida and Texas that have taken place so far this year: California 1. Children’s Choice Dental Care is relocating and expanding two dental practices in California.  2. The Hands Off Kids Health coalition…

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental opened five de novos and added one partnership in February.  Here are the DSO’s newest de novo offices: The DSO also partnered with Discover Smiles Dental in Las Vegas. In total, Heartland Dental supports more than…

A medical office portfolio in New York that includes a pediatric dental and orthodontic office, has been sold for $4.35 million, according to a March 10 report from New York Real Estate Journal.  One of the buildings is located in…

A Florida woman is facing several charges after allegedly operating an illegal dental clinic outside of her home, local10.com reported March 12.  An investigation was launched after the Florida Department of Health received an anonymous complaint alleging that Karim Selene…

The Utah Legislature recently passed a bill allowing hygienists to practice at hospitals without general supervision from a dentist.  Hygienists in Utah are currently authorized to practice in certain public health settings without dentist supervision, including residences, schools, nursing homes,…

Virginia legislators are considering placing an annual spending limit on Medicaid dental services, Cardinal News reported March 12. Five notes:  1. Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin introduced a budget proposal last December that includes a $2,000 cap on dental services…

Two Illinois residents have been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, FOX2Now reported March 11.  Idania Morena-Paal, 41, and Rudolfo Figuera, 59, allegedly performed dental procedures without licenses inside of a home in Granite City, Ill. An investigation was…

Big Rapids, Mich.-based Ferris State University has appointed Deborah Brown, DMD, to lead the development and launch of a dental therapy program.  Dr. Brown is the CEO of My Community Dental Centers, a nonprofit organization that operates dental practices across…