New York City-based orthodontics chain Diamond Braces is adding a location in Long Island, N.Y., Long Island Business News reported March 16. 

The American Dental Association on March 15 recognized 10 dentists with its 10 Under 10 Award for their contributions to the dental industry within the first 10 years of their careers.

The permit to build an outpatient dental surgery center in Jacksonville, Fla., has been approved, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported March 16.

Kim Martin, DMD, president of the New Mexico Dental Association, has donated $25,000 to the Texas Tech University Hunt School of Dental Medicine in El Paso, NBC affiliate KTSM reported March 14.

Several dental companies have announced partnerships to expand services and launch new products. 

A New Mexico dentist is organizing relief efforts to benefit people affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict after a family member was killed during a recent attack, KRQE News reported March 11. 

The Florida legislature is considering a proposal that would pay dental school graduates to practice in rural communities, Spectrum News reported March 10. 

A Wisconsin dentist was found guilty of intentionally damaging patients' teeth before placing a crown to get insurance coverage, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported March 11. 

A Wisconsin dentist gathering medical supply donations for Ukraine and three other dentists who made headlines last week:

Below are the top three most-read Becker's Dental + DSO Review stories for the week ending March 11.

A dentist in La Crosse, Wis., is gathering medical supplies to donate to Ukraine amid the country's conflict with Russia, CBS affiliate WKBT reported March 10. 

High Point (N.C.) University's dental school will be one of four of the university's new academic schools to share $100 million in recent philanthropic gifts, High Point said March 10.

From scam calls to investigations, here are five dental moves happening in the Golden State:

The California Dental Association is warning dentists statewide about imposter calls that may be part of a payment-demand scam.

Colgate recently awarded five dental professionals with $30,000 in grants to support continued oral health research, the company said in a March 8 news release.

The University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry was the top recipient for funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2021, according to a ranking by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

In observance of Women's History Month, the American Dental Association asked five women leaders to share advice for women interested in dental leadership roles.

Several dental companies and organizations have responded to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict with donations, statements of support for Ukraine and resources for dental practices. 

Richfield, Ohio-based orthodontics growth company Orthobrain has completed a $9 million series A funding round.

Four dentists who affiliated their practices with DSOs last week and 12 other dentists who made headlines last week: