A Rocky Point, N.Y.-based Long Island Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry dental assistant was arrested Feb. 8, according to Newsday. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/8/19

Taking a more active role in combating the opioid epidemic, UnitedHealthcare Dental is rolling out new prescription guidelines for its providers, according to Public News Service. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/7/19

Here are four dentists making headlines. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/7/19

A Waterloo, Iowa-based dental hygienist was reprimanded after the Iowa Dental Board discovered she was practicing with a 12-year lapsed license, according to The Courier. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/6/19

Here are four dental companies making headlines. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/6/19

Dentistry is constantly evolving. In recent years, the emergence of dental service organizations has caused disruption. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/5/19

Wilmington (N.C.) Oral Surgery surgeon Michael Hasson, DDS, is accused of sexually assaulting four female patients who were under anesthesia, according to WECT, an NBC affiliate. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/5/19

An estimated quarter of dentists and other healthcare providers in Florida reportedly failed to complete a mandatory two-hour opioid prescription training course, according WPEC, an CBS affiliate. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/5/19

The global restorative dentistry market is predicted to exceed $21.27 million by 2025, growing at a 6 percent compound annual growth rate, according to a Data Bridge Market Research report. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/4/19

In January, Biolase settled an ongoing lawsuit with CAO Group, which alleged the company of committing patent infringement. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/4/19

Long Beach, Calif.-based dentist David Kim, MD, DDS, was placed on three years of probation after being found negligent for a patient's death, the Long Beach Post reports. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/1/19

Los Angeles dentist Benjamin Rosenberg, DDS, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud, according to Law Fuel. By Mackenzie Garrity - 2/1/19

Here are four dentists making headlines: By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/31/19

By all accounts, healthcare was the #1 driver of the results of the recent midterm elections. While the primary focus was preserving the gains that have been made in bringing health insurance to more Americans, especially those with pre-existing conditions, it appears there may have been some positive unintended consequences. By Craig Kasten - 1/31/19

DentalMarketIQ, a division of P&R Dental Strategies, entered into an agreement with Dental Trade Alliance. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/30/19

SmileDirectClub teamed up with CVS Health to start a pilot program designed to treat patients and customers at their local CVS, according to CNBC. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/30/19

Here are five dental companies making headlines. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/30/19

Nonprofit insurance giant Delta Dental of California is facing scrutiny after reports were released of the company's spending habits, according to The Daily Beast. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/29/19

North Little Rock, Ark.-based dentist Brian Moore, DDS, was arrested on charges of fraudulently billing the state's Medicaid program, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/29/19

The Drug Enforcement Administration and Johnstown, Pa., police allege local dentist Thomas Bach, DDS, failed to keep records and illegally administered controlled substances, according to WJAC, an NBC affiliate. By Mackenzie Garrity - 1/28/19