15 dentists making headlines

Here are 15 dentists who have made headlines since Jan. 23:

  • Howard Howell, DDS, is retiring from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine after serving the school for more than 45 years. 
  • Timothy Wilson, DDS, pleaded guilty to failing to pay the IRS taxes withheld from employee wages. 
  • Four dentists are part of a group charged for allegedly taking part in a multifaceted racketeering conspiracy through a multistate network of dental practices and businesses.
  • Jack Massarsky, DDS, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1.2 million from his employer and fraudulently obtaining government benefits in his employer's name. 
  • Two dentists spoke with Becker's about the challenges facing independent dentists this year. 
  • Three dentists spoke with Becker's about the most controversial trends in dentistry and their effects on the industry. 
  • Paul Rotunda, DMD, vice president and chair of the department of dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery at Jersey City (N.J.) Medical Center, connected with Becker's to discuss his best investment in terms of dentistry.
  • Angelo Mariotti, DDS, PhD, was named dean of the Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Dentistry.
  • Christopher Hayner, DMD, said he plans to relocate his practice out of downtown Pittsburgh after several violent incidents that have taken place in the area.

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