16 dentists making headlines
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Practice owners and DSO leaders should note recent personnel changes, including an abrupt Missouri practice closure, two retirements, a death, and leadership shifts at national organizations that may affect local staffing and referrals.
Key points
- Brian Hoffman, DMD, abruptly closed his Missouri practice, leaving patients and employees without answers.
- Karin Irani, DDS, was voted president-elect of the American Dental Association.
- Louis Rose, DDS, MD, a retired Philadelphia periodontist who researched links between gum disease and systemic conditions, died at the age of 84.
- Benjamin Nero, DDS, an orthodontist who practiced for more than five decades, died at the age of 89.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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