Bankrupt dental chain tries again; more kids going to the dentist

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

Church Street Health Management, a private-equity-backed dental chain managing 63 dental centers under various "Smiles" brands across the U.S., has emerged from bankruptcy with new owners and a new identity.

Will these changes help the company overcome a history of federal investigations and lawsuits related to allegations of unnecessary treatment? Click here to read more in this Practice Management Community exclusive.

Meanwhile, a study published this week in Pediatrics found that African-American kids in the U.S. are now as likely as their white peers to visit the dentist. Even so, black children are still more likely to have caries, according to the study authors.

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