Here are 11 dentists who have opened dental practices or are planning new practices, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 30:
1. South Jersey Periodontics & Dental Implants in Washington Township, N.J., led by Daniel Kubikian, DMD, is constructing a new office.
2. Iowa Kids Pediatric Dentistry, led by Kaaren Vargas, DDS, PhD, and Cecilia Vargas, DDS, opened a dental practice in Marion, Iowa.
3. Renken Dentistry, led by Joshua Renken, DDS, opened a new practice location in Dripping Springs, Texas.
4. Parmida Shamsaifar, DDS, Daniel Caraveo, DDS, and Lalitha Reddy Shada, DMD, opened a dental practice in Leander, Texas.
5. Margaret Conde, DDS, opened Conde Family Dental in Buckhannon, W.V.
6. Lydia Ellerhorst, DDS, opened a dental practice in Mantua, Ohio.
7. Tyee Dental, led by Josh Merrell, DDS, transitioned to a new practice in Lacey, Wash.
8. Josephine Mensah, DMD, opened a pediatric dental practice in Tarrytown, N.Y.