Community members have raised money to support a Louisiana dentist who was stabbed inside her dental office, nola.com reported Feb. 9. 

The Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed they were given a false alarm of a possible active shooter at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City, ABC affiliate KOCO News 5 reported Feb. 9. 

Here are four dental organizations and companies that have earned more than $425 million in investments, credit expansions and more that Becker's has reported on since the start of 2024:

A former Maryland dentist was ordered to pay $8.5 million in restitution for Medicaid fraud, FOX 5 DC reported Feb. 9. 

Here are 11 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry of Wisconsin in 2024:

A Louisiana woman was arrested Feb. 7 on charges of stabbing a dentist and attacking two other people at a dental office in New Orleans, nola.com reported Feb. 8. 

From DSO affiliations to lawsuits, here are eight dental industry updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 11: 

Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on recently that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:

The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opened a 4,300-square-foot special-care dental clinic.

Several dental organizations and health systems have invested in initiatives to expand dental services and increase integration between medical and dental care.

Dental professionals are facing trends this year that could have either positive or negative affects on the industry. 

Adults in the U.S. miss more than 243 million work and school hours each year because of oral health problems.

Here are five dental transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, that took place in October: 

A woman in Las Vegas was charged with illegal practice of dentistry, according to a Feb. 5 report by ABC affiliate KLAS.

Three states have recently disciplined dentists for violations related to patient care and fines.

A dentist is looking to open a new office at the site of a former church community center in Marietta, Ga., the Marietta Daily Journal reported Feb. 5. 

J. Hedrick has served as the CEO of Dallas-based Smile Doctors since 2019. Here are three things to know about the company's CEO:

Orthodontists can earn an average of $166,640 in Illinois, the best ranked state for dental health. 

A Minnesota dental office was recently investigated by the state for allegedly paying for fake five-star ratings online, Fox affiliate KMSP reported Feb. 4. 

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which includes provisions to support dentists and dental practices.