Laura Koch, DMD, has taken over as owner of Dentistry of Norcross (Ga.) after acquiring the practice in March 2023.

A California dentist and his former billing manager were recently sentenced for Medicare fraud.

The operator of Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston pleaded guilty to a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.

An Arizona dentist has agreed to stop practicing dentistry for two years after one of his patients died, ABC affiliate KNXV reported Jan. 26.  

Two dental practices in San Luis Obispo, Calif., were destroyed by a fire that the department is calling "suspicious", according to a Jan. 27 report by The Tribune.

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Rick Workman, DMD, founded Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental in 1977. Here are four things to know about the company's founder and executive chair:

Here are seven updates on the oral surgery space that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 5:

From executive appointments to state legislative updates, here are six dental hygiene-related updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 3: 

Here are three notable dental industry partnerships Becker's has reported on since Jan. 16: 

Dental hygienists in West Virginia could be authorized to provide tobacco cessation services under a new bill, WV Public Broadcasting reported Jan. 25. 

Fox Point Dental, a dental clinic in Colorado, moved into an expanded practice location in Lakewood, Colo.

Hospitals and health systems have begun investing more in dentistry as organization leaders look to provide holistic patient care.

Here are three dental practices that have recently experienced data security incidents: 

Becker's has reported on several dental practice closures in recent months. 

The American Association of Orthodontists warned against "Mewing," a social media trend to reshape the jawline and improve facial aesthetics.

A woman in Oklahoma has been charged with forgery and practicing dentistry without a license after allegedly posing as a dental assistant, according to a Jan. 22 report by The Oklahoman.

Marshfield Clinic Health System, an integrated health system with more than 60 locations in Wisconsin and Michigan, will discontinue its oral surgery services, the Marshfield News Herald reported Jan. 23.

Becker's has reported on several companies seeing a boost in their revenue in recent months. 

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which aids dentists, dental students and dental practices, was advanced in House and Senate committees.