A pediatric dental practice in Arizona is improving its safety practices after a former employee was arrested on multiple charges of child sex crimes, according to a May 29 report by FOX 10 Phoenix.

An Oklahoma woman was recently charged with embezzling $39,000 from a local dental office, KSWO reported May 29.

The top 10% of dental practices schedule an average of 107 appointments per day, according to Henry Schein One's 2024 Industry Report.

Kevin Masters, DDS, will retire May 31 after 25 years of service, the Barron News-Shield reported May 29. 

A Virginia woman was awarded $1 million in damages after an oral surgeon extracted teeth without her consent, The Winchester Star reported May 28. 

The top 10% of dental practices saw an 83% case acceptance rate and a 123% collection rate in 2023, according to Henry Schein One's 2024 Industry Report.

The Alaska Supreme Court recently upheld the state's decision to revoke the license of a dentist who extracted a tooth while riding a hoverboard, the Alaska Beacon reported May 24. 

The American Dental Association is expressing support for several proposals made by the U.S. Department of Education to change regulations for student loan debt relief.

The top 10% of dental practices in the U.S. bring in more than $17,000 per day, according to Henry Schein One's 2024 Industry Report.

An Arizona dental assistant pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of child sex crimes, AZFamily reported May 23.

The Florida Legislature sent 27 bills, including two impacting the dental industry, to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval, according to a May 22 report by clickorlando.com.

Vaca and Kirby Dental in Longview, Texas, is using salivary diagnostic testing to enhance overall health in its patients, KLTV reported May 23.

Here are four updates on the oral surgery industry that Becker's has reported on since April 29:

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Oral Genome, a salivary diagnostics developer, is partnering with Global Group to combat oral health disparities worldwide. 

Oral diseases lead to a global economic burden of $710 billion each year in treatment costs and productivity losses, according to a report from the World Economic Forum.

Here are 20 legislative updates from the state and federal levels that could impact dental professionals and practice operations: 

A dental practice in Independence, Mo., suddenly closed, leaving patients searching for answers, according to a May 22 report by FOX 4.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently vetoed a teledentistry bill and enacted another bill to increase funding for adult dental services under Medicaid, Fox 5 Atlanta reported May 8. 

Scott Craven, DDS, recently added the Yomi dental implant robot to his practice. 

The Connecticut General Assembly sent two bills related to dentistry and oral health in the state to Gov. Ned Lamont for approval.