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A Washington dentist says he's the victim of a "social media character assassination campaign" by ex-employees, while former employees and patients claim the dentist violated privacy laws, disparaged patients and employees, and failed to follow regulations, The Daily News reports.

The Superior Court of New Jersey ruled Jan. 10 that the allegations against SmileDirectClub that it illegally practiced dentistry brought on by the New Jersey Dental Association were without merit.

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with two oral and maxillofacial surgery practices.

Lehi, Utah-based Stonehaven Dental was badly damaged by a first on Jan. 12, according to the Gephardt Daily.

Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental announced Jan. 10 its most successful fiscal year, adding 79 affiliated dental practices in 2019.

Congress passed two legislative spending bills Dec. 19. The bills total $1.4 trillion in spending, including funds affecting oral health, according to the American Dental Association.

Anchorage, Alaska-based btyDENTAL is notifying 2,008 patients that their personal health information may have been exposed in a ransomware attack.

Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.

An employee at a California dental office was arrested Dec. 31 after allegedly prescribing herself a muscle relaxant 11 separate times, CW affiliate KTLA 5 reports.

Individuals seeking lower dental prices should consider medical tourism, according to a U.S. News & World Report article.