The law firm of Federman & Sherwood launched an investigation into a recent data breach at a New York dental practice.

Here are seven dental industry updates that have taken place in California since July 23: 

Here are five headlines on the dental industry in Texas, as reported by Becker's in August:

Rolf Behrents, DDS, PhD, will retire May 31, 2025.

The Better Business Bureau National Programs’ National Advertising Division referred HiSmile to other regulatory authorities for review of certain product claims.

Marlon Jackson, DDS, a dentist and radio personality in Atlanta, died at age 66, according to an Aug. 29 report by Rolling Out.

A dental practice in Lakeville, Minn., has reached the milestone of 50 years of service, according to an Aug. 28 report by Sun This Week.

Ridgewood (Colo.) Family Dentistry is closing due to staffing challenges and being unable to find a buyer, according to an Aug. 18 report by Ouray County Plaindealer.

From new practice openings to clinical treatment news, here are 10 orthodontics updates that Becker's has reported on since July 2: 

From leadership changes to new MSO affiliations, here are seven oral surgery-related updates that have taken place since July 29: 

Two Connecticut dentists agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.

A former dental assistant in Oklahoma was recently charged with sexually assaulting a patient during a dental surgery, the Stillwater News Press reported Aug. 26. 

The Indiana State Police arrested a woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her employer, Batesville, Ind.-based Scheele Orthodontics, according to an Aug. 16 report by FOX 59.

A federal grand jury indicted a dentist in Fort Collins, Colo., with six counts of tax evasion for using an illegal tax shelter.

Here are six dental industry updates in Oregon that Becker's has reported on since July 16: 

The Facial Pain Center, an eight-office practice in Minnesota, recently suffered a data breach affecting more than 1,800 individuals.

MAC Dental Centers is set to break ground on a new facility later in August, combining its two existing locations.

Richard Hagner, DDS, former clinical director at the Marquette University School of Dentistry, died at age 70, the school said Aug. 25.

The St. Mary's Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., was recently served with an eviction notice by the Basilica of St. Mary, WECT reported Aug. 25. 

Multiple dentists have spoken out against the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, claiming that the board has acted outside of its authority on a number of occasions, according to an Aug. 25 report by Alabama Daily News.