Here are five recent updates on dentistry in Massachusetts that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 27:
1. A dentist in Massachusetts pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to commit healthcare fraud and one count of healthcare fraud.
2. Massachusetts has the lowest job resignation rate in the U.S., according to personal finance website WalletHub.
3. The Massachusetts Dental Society Foundation awarded $64,850 to four organizations to expand oral healthcare access and education to underserved communities across the state.
4. The Massachusetts legislature is considering four bills concerning the scope of dental hygienist roles and the addition of dental therapists in the state.
5. Scott Goldberg, DMD, of Billerica partnered with Premier Care Dental Management.