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Iowa dentist with 30 complaints has license revoked
The Iowa Dental Board revoked the dental license of Phelan Thomas, DDS, a dentist in West Des Moines, Iowa, on three counts, including improper contact with a patient or coworker and unprofessional conduct.
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ADA opposes bill to restructure the NIH
Proposed provisions in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that would reorganize the National Institutes of Health has received pushback from the American Dental Association.
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Florida dental lab fined for installing a dental chair
A dental laboratory in Florida was fined for having a dental chair installed on its premises.
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Oral surgery execs take action amid growing cybersecurity threats
Oral surgery leaders are paying close attention to emerging cybersecurity threats in the wake of an industry warning from the FBI.
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Tennessee dental practice hacked
Oak Ridge, Tenn.-based Core Dental Health's system was recently hacked, potentially exposing patient information.
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Tennessee dentist closes practice, files for bankruptcy
Former patients of a dental practice in Memphis, Tenn., are searching for answers after the office was shut down and the dentist filed for bankruptcy, according to a July 10 report by WREG Memphis.
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Illinois dental group opens 10th practice
Sonrisa Family Dental opened a location in Chicago, its 10th practice.
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The biggest challenges facing dental practices
The majority of dentists see workforce challenges, insurance reimbursements and increasing expenses as the biggest challenges facing their practices, according to a report from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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Minnesota dental clinic uses canoe to stay open during flooding
A dental clinic in Minnesota is set to fully reopen after previously using a canoe for emergency visits, according to a July 8 report by FOX 9.
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5 numbers making the dental industry nervous
Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on recently that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:
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Hurricane Beryl shutters dental offices
Several dental offices are closed and without power after Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast July 8.
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Dental ASC to open in Ohio
Glen Rock, Pa.-based Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers plans to open an office in Cincinnati.
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2 challenges the dental industry can't shake
For some dentists, the end of the COVID-19 pandemic provided hope that some of the issues plaguing the dental industry would subside.
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Illinois dentist placed on probation for billing irregularities, false records
A dentist in Elgin, Ill., was placed on probation by the Illinois Board of Dentistry for billing, records and conduct violations.
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Tennessee dental practice reopens after tornado damages office
Springfield, Tenn.-based Gentle Dental has reopened in a new office after a tornado damaged its previous office in December, Smokey Barns News reported July 2.
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California dental school gets $4M grant to study AI ability to detect oral cancer
Loma Linda (Calif.) University School of Dentistry received a $4 million grant to develop a biomarker using artificial intelligence to identify patients with the highest risk of developing oral cancer.
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Car crashes into Georgia dental practice
An SUV crashed into the office of Robert Gittelman, DDS, in Marietta, Ga., 11alive.com reported July 2.
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Oklahoma dentist to retire after 41 years of service
An Oklahoma dentist plans to retire this month after 41 years of practicing dentistry.
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Colorado orthodontics practice opens 3rd location
Taft Hill Orthodontics opened a practice location in Longmont, Colo.
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6 dental practice closures in Q2
Here are six dental practice closures Becker's covered during the second quarter of 2024:
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