A man has been arrested and charged with threatening to blow up a dental practice in Joplin, Mo. James Trotter, 68, allegedly called My Dentist multiple times over the course of a few days making vague threats before calling the…
An Ohio dentist who was being investigated by the state after a patient’s death has decided to retire and surrender his dental license, WCMH reported June 12. Grove City police responded to a call Feb. 13 at Grove City Dental…
Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill requiring that at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental and medical schools have ties to the state, the Des Moines Register reported June 12. House File 516 requires…
Adam Barefoot, DMD, has been named the chief dental officer of Mission Mobile Medical. Mission Mobile Medical is an organization that provides mobile health clinics for underserved communities. Dr. Barefoot was most recently the chief dental officer for the Health…
California, Florida and New York are among 12 states that have seen the most DSO activity in the last three years. Becker’s has compiled lists of DSO affiliations, openings and acquisitions during each quarter since 2022. Here are the states…
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The real day-to-day effectiveness of AI programs and the marketing of auxiliary dentistry services are two of the most overhyped aspects of dentistry, according to industry leaders. While investing in AI is important, many dentists and executives feel that the…
Medical and dental integration is becoming more of a priority throughout the two industries, but when it comes to electronic dental records, there are some nuances that are causing some trouble. Collecting, using and sharing of real-world dental information has…
Hasan Al Yousuf, DDS, is helping increase accessibility to dental implant services by leading a new practice in Lansing, Mich. The new ClearChoice Dental Implant Center opened May 28. Dr. Yousuf recently spoke with Becker’s to discuss his new practice…
A Wisconsin man recently pleaded guilty to threatening to shoot a dentist and his staff, the Ozaukee Press reported June 11. Jeffrey Knapp, 62, was arrested in September and later charged with making terrorist threats. He was arrested again in…
Riverside Oral Surgery held a grand opening for a newly renovated practice location in West Orange, N.J. The upgraded office now includes nine surgical suites, more than double the previous four suites, according to a LinkedIn post from Riverside Oral…