Author: Ariana Portalatin

Ranjan Rajbanshi, DDS, recently pleaded guilty to stealing $500,000 in COVID-19 relief money.

Samantha Jette, DDS, recently acquired a dental practice in West Virginia after the former owner's death, connect-bridgeport.com reported Aug. 21.

More than 50 firefighters responded to a 3-alarm structure fire at a dental practice in Metairie, La., nola.com reported Aug. 21.

New York legislators are considering two bills to authorize dental therapists to practice in the state, ABC affiliate news10.com reported Aug. 18.

A Massachusetts orthodontist and dental hygienist recently organized a drive to deliver dental supplies to victims of the fires in Maui, CBS News Boston reported Aug. 18.

The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners is considering changes to the state's anesthesia requirements after multiple patient deaths, abc15.com reported Aug. 18.

NextLevel Practice, a dental practice management coaching firm, recently launched a DSO that aims to bring power back to the hands of clinicians.

A 35-year-old Louisiana woman was arrested after investigators discovered she was running an illegal dental practice at her residence.

Increasing DSO competition and operating costs, stagnant reimbursements and staffing shortages are among some of the greatest challenges facing dental practices today. 

Here are five updates affecting dentistry that have taken place in North Carolina since July 21: