A Maryland oral surgeon was recently sentenced to 45 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend, Fox 5 DC reported Jan. 3. 

About 33% of dentist owners plan to retire within six years, according to Dentalpost's 2024 Dental Salary Survey.

Here are 11 dentists who announced their retirement that Becker's reported on in 2023:

Two dental practices have filed a class-action lawsuit against Align Technology, alleging the company engaged in anticompetitive conduct, according to a Jan. 2 news release from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Three dentists who were reelected to Congress and 17 other dentists who have made headlines since Nov. 13: 

Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Oklahoma:

An Indiana dentist will construct a new office at the site of a former restaurant where four employees were abducted and later killed in 1978, the Indianapolis Star reported Dec. 29. 

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Wisconsin since Nov. 6:

Here are four dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida in December:

Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in California in December:

Some of the most-read stories written by Becker's this year covered legislative proposals, lawsuits and insights from dentists.

A Wisconsin dental practice recently closed one of its locations after the main dentist relocated, hngnews.com reported Dec. 22. 

Classic Dental Smiles of Rancho Bernardo in San Diego recently expanded its office to enhance patient care. 

Fort Worth, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics was recently included on Fortune's 2023 Impact 20 list. 

A car crashed into Custom Dental of Owasso (Okla.) Dec. 24, Fox23 News reported.

Here are six updates on the dental industry in Texas that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 30:

Ohio had a negative net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of -6.6%, according to the American Dental Association.

A California dentist was recently sentenced to three years in prison for his participation in a scheme to defraud the NBA Players' Health and Welfare Benefit Plan.

Here are 18 fast facts on dental compensation that dental practice owners and DSO execs should know going into next year:

An Ohio dentist recently retired after 61 years in the dental industry, the Springfield News-Sun reported Dec. 19.