From COVID-19 vaccinations to licenses put on probation, here are the dentists making headlines in the past week:
1. William George, DDS, was put on probation by the Iowa Dental Board for failing to include periodontal charting in patients' dental records.
2. David Palmer, DDS, of Lufkin, Texas-based Family Dentistry and Orthodontics reported an increase in dental visits and blames pandemic delays.
3. Ussa Bunnag, DDS, and Robin Bethell, DDS, are seeking answers regarding a COVID-19 vaccination.
4. Louis Surace, DDS, a New York pediatric dentist who pleaded guilty to a sex offense against a child, received a five-year prison sentence.
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