Here are four headlines and updates to know on the dental industry in Iowa that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 10:

The California Dental Association Foundation launched the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund to support dental professionals affected by the California wildfires, according to a Jan. 16 news release from the CDA.

A Houston woman was recently sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from a dental practice where she worked.

Here are 10 headlines to know about the dental industry in Florida, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 16:

A pediatric dental surgery center in Tulare, Calif., agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect patient data, according to a Jan. 14 report from Top Class Actions.

Elite Endodontic Specialists have opened a second practice location in Missouri City, Texas, according to a Jan. 10 report from Community Impact.

The American Dental Association has voiced concerns with a new final rule eliminating an exception allowing third-party debt collectors to include medical debt on credit reports, according to a Jan. 10 news release from the ADA.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a bill that increases oversight of the healthcare market, affecting private equity companies, MSOs and other entities, The National Law Review reported Jan. 10. 

The Virginia Board of Dentistry has indefinitely suspended the dental license of Craig Zunka, DDS, for practicing outside the scope of his license.

Gilda Casas, DDS, says her student loan payments are threatening her ability to retire, NBC affiliate News 4 San Antonio reported Jan. 8. 

President Joe Biden signed a bill that aims to modernize the delivery of care and benefits, including dental care, to veterans and caregivers.

The owner of a dental practice management company pleaded guilty to tax evasion.

The waitlist for a new dental clinic in Arizona City, Ariz., is growing daily leading up to the clinic's opening later this month, the Arizona City Independent reported Jan. 9.

Several dental offices have closed in recent weeks as dentist owners struggle to stay afloat financially.

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place since Dec. 18:

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since Dec. 5: 

St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., has purchased a new building to continue seeing patients after receiving a $695,000 grant, WWAY reported Dec. 20. 

Here are new laws and policies changing the dental industry in California that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker's.

James Crenshaw, DDS, has retired after 42 years of service, leaving his office under new ownership, The Warren Record reported Jan. 8. 

A woman in Florida is accused of using unauthorized dental practices to run a $11.2 million fraud operation, according to a Jan. 7 report from CBS 12 News.