Elite Endodontics of NH has opened a practice in Moultonborough, N.H., its third location.

The American Dental Association is asking dentists to support tax policies that benefit dental practices and student debt relief.

The Corporate Transparency Act, which will require businesses to report certain ownership information to the U.S. government, will go into effect Jan. 1. 

Here are four updates on the dental industry in Ohio that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 22:

National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, has acquired eight dental properties.

Peoria, Ill.-based Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is relocating to a new 15,000-square-foot building, the Peoria Journal Star reported Dec. 19. 

Tom Jacobsen, DDS, recently retired after more than 50 years in the dental industry, kcaw.org reported Dec. 18. 

A dental clinic owner in Kenai, Alaska, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for bankruptcy fraud.

Mark Oppenheim, DMD, MD, and Brad Schafer, DDS, have opened an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice.

Here are more than 200 dentists who have made headlines this year:

Cranston (R.I.) Cosmetic Dentistry has expanded with the addition of Elite Dentistry of Rhode Island. 

John Bruce, DDS, a dentist at Dunwoody (Ga.) Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, has retired after 47 years in the dental industry.

A Florida dentist was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of tax evasion.

Georgia had a positive net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of 8.6%, according to the American Dental Association.

The University of Utah School of Dentistry is creating an admissions program to increase the number of dentists in rural communities.

Breanna Barnes, DMD, recently opened the first pediatric dental office in Fairview, Tenn., the Williamson Herald reported Dec. 13. 

Several dental offices in Norwich, Conn., have been targets of phone scammers attempting to get money, Fox61 reported Dec. 13.

Two state dental organizations recently suspended or revoked the licenses of several dentists for various violations.

The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, which aims to improve healthcare workforces and access to care, was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College has made steps to retain accreditation for its dental assistant program, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Dec. 12.