A New Hampshire oral surgeon recently opened a practice in Bedford, N.H.

Dentistry for Children, a pediatric dental practice, opened three new office locations in New Jersey. 

An Illinois dental office agreed to pay approximately $300,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.

The Washington State Department of Health's Dental Quality Assurance Commission suspended the license and general anesthesia permit of an oral surgeon over allegations of unsafe practices and disregard for patient safety.

Here are seven dental hygiene updates that have taken place since March 17:

3D printing technology has completely taken the dental industry by storm. From printing surgical guides to producing night guards, crowns, clear aligners, hybrid dentures, and smile design, 3D printing’s applications are rapidly expanding.

Female oral and maxillofacial surgeons earn 22.8 percent less than men in the field, making it the specialty with the largest gender wage gap, according to Physicians Thrive's "2023 Physician Compensation Report."

The majority of Americans see the connection between oral and overall health, according to the Delta Dental Plans Association "2023 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report."

Jennifer Eisenhuth, DDS, and Abby Syverson, DMD, have teamed up to launch their new practice, Lakeside Orthodontics.

Nine U.S. dental schools received at least $5 million in research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in 2022, according to the institute. 

Kirkland (Wash.) Family Dentistry has moved into a new location after more than 30 years. 

A woman in Texas was arrested for practicing dentistry without a license, according to a May 5 report by Laredo Morning Times.

Brent Stephens, DDS, opened Panola Dental, his second office, in Carthage, Texas, according to a May 5 report by The Panola Watchman.

Washington, Tennessee and Iowa have all passed the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact, a policy supporting license portability for dentists and dental hygienists. 

Lake Placid, N.Y.-based Adirondack Health Dental Care is still unsure as to when the clinic will close, according to a May 4 report by Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

The Dental Center of Northwest Ohio closed its Findlay Smiles office in Findlay, Ohio, according to a May 3 report by WFIN.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Dental Medicine in El Paso launched its inaugural dental dean's council. 

Patient no-shows and cancellations were the biggest barrier preventing dental practice schedules from being 100 percent full in April, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

A New York dentist will spend just under $5 million to add a new location under his dental group practice, The Recorder reported April 28.

Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Destination Dental, led by Lynn Pierri, DDS, earned approval to build a dentistry-focused ASC.