Southfield, Mich.-based Great Expressions Dental Centers has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit related to its 2023 data breach.
The U.S. Air Force broke ground on a new dental treatment facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, according to an Oct. 21 news release.
A fire recently broke out in the building housing Willow Ridge Dental Care in Billings, Mont., kulr8.com reported Oct. 19.
https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/44777-montana-dental-office-suffers-fire.html
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is opening a practice at a new shopping center in St. Johns, Fla., according to an Oct. 21 report by the Jacksonville Daily Record .
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has focused on inorganic growth this year, using unique strategies to support its expansion efforts.
https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/44775-imagen-dental-partners-growth-in-2024-13-moves.html
Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently added a Colorado dental practice to its network.
https://www.beckersdental.com/dso-dpms/44774-smile-partners-adds-colorado-partner.html
The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System is the first Veterans Affairs facility to use the Yomi dental implant robot.
Here are five headlines happening in the dental industry in Illinois that Becker's has reported on since Sept.17:
https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/44772-5-dental-updates-in-illinois-in-1-month.html
Private equity has provided the dental industry with an influx of capital, leading to new practices, dental equipment and technology.
One person was injured during an equipment fire at a Texas dental practice, CBS Austin reported Oct. 15.
https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/44770-1-injured-in-equipment-fire-at-texas-dental-office.html
Eau Claire, Wis.-based Specialty Smile Partners appointed David Sopp as chief development officer.
Dental benefits provider DentaQuest is limiting the number of additional dentists in its Medicaid network in Texas, according to an Oct. 14 report by Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform .
A former dental assistant filed a lawsuit alleging workplace discrimination and harassment against FL Dental and Aspen Dental Management, according to an Oct. 18 report by the Florida Record .
An oral surgeon is planning to open a practice in Raleigh, N.C., according to an Oct. 17 report by RALtoday .
https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/44766-oral-surgeon-to-open-north-carolina-practice.html
There are several tips for DSO leaders to pivot their operations and prepare for an economic downturn or other negative event that could impact their practices.
Healthcare leaders and providers are adjusting their practices to the nationwide IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene.
The American Dental Association has created ADA Corporate Ventures, according to an Oct. 18 news release.
Here are six dental softwares, devices and AI programs that have received FDA clearance, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 6:
https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/44762-dental-programs-devices-securing-fda-approval.html
Here are three dental leadership moves that have taken place since Oct. 8:
https://www.beckersdental.com/executive-moves/44086-4-dental-leadership-moves-8.html
Five dentists who are opening new practices and 12 other dentists who have made headlines since Oct. 14:
https://www.beckersdental.com/dentists/42650-3-dentists-making-headlines-15.html