A dental practice in Eugene, Ore., which abruptly closed in 2024, is facing six lawsuits filed by former patients, according to a May 27 report from ABC affiliate KEZI 9. Six patients filed lawsuits against Pacific Northwest Implant Studio and…
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A man from Norwalk, Conn., was arrested on suspicion of embezzling $286,000 from a dental practice in New York. Jeffrey Fernandez, 34, worked as a manager at a dental practice in Great Neck. Between January 2020 and July 2024, he…
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has installed Dr. Thomas G. Ison, DMD, to serve as the organization’s next president. Dr. Ison is a private practice dentist in Newburgh, Ind. He has previously served as an assistant professor at the…
The average annual salary for orthodontists has increased from $230,830 in 2019 up to $254,620 in 2024. Orthodontists compensation jumped a total of $23,790, or 10.3%, from 2019 to 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated compensation data April…
Dental organizations and DSOs should always be looking to boost efficiency and enhance their processes, and having a strong plan is an important launching point. Being able to take in feedback from individuals throughout the organization and being able to…
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill that establishes fees and caps on fees for dental provider licensing and permits. LD 448 fixes a previous law that inadvertently repealed fee caps for dental provider licensing and permits. The…
Dentists and dental organizations are coming up with changing strategies to deal with tariffs as leaders predict the impact tariffs will have on the industry in the long term. Here are five updates, as reported by Becker’s since March 6:
Dallas-based Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics has selected IntelePeer’s AI platform to improve patient engagement and streamline operations across its practices. IntelePeer’s conversational AI platform helps reduce missed calls and provides appointment management through voice, text and digital channels, according to…
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers is opening a practice location in Lansing, Mich., May 28. The center will be led by Hasan Al Yousuf, DDS, a prosthodontist, according to an email shared with Becker’s. ClearChoice is supported by The Aspen Group…
There is a disconnect between the large DSOs and smaller dental practices, leading to dentistry being fragmented, according to one CEO. The difference in mentalities from the two distinct groups also makes it difficult for the dental industry to work…