Top 10 dental, DSO stories in October

A Rhode Island dentist who defied the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate and was ordered to stop seeing patients garnered the most attention this month.

Here are the 10 most-read stories, starting with the most popular:

1. Rhode Island dentist who defied vaccination mandate ordered to stop seeing patients

2. 2 dental companies named to Forbes' best employers in the world

3. Illinois dentist faces wrongful death lawsuit, patient's family claims he didn't have deep sedation license

4. States ranked by most active dentists per 100,000 population

5. Top 20 best dental insurance companies, ranked by Forbes

6. Dental patient's mother files complaint over 'hand over mouth' technique used at Virginia practice

7. Number of dental practices 'open as usual' still declining: ADA

8. Iowa dental hygienist fined by state for working after positive COVID-19 test

9. Pennsylvania dentist with license suspended for being 'immediate and clear danger' deemed unfit to stand trial

10. COVID-19 vaccination mandates for healthcare providers: 7 dentists weigh in