Here are 10 updates on the dental industry in Florida that Becker's has reported on since July 12:
1. Boca Raton-based Sage Dental added locations in Wesley Chapel and Miami.
2. A former dental practice manager in St. Petersburg was accused of stealing more than $50,000 from her employer.
3. A Florida dentist convicted of inappropriately touching employees and patients is being sued by a former employee.
4. An Aspen Dental office in The Villages was forced to close after a gas leak in the building.
5. ESI Dentistry — Esthetic Smiles & Implants opened a location in Tampa, the practice's third office in Florida.
6. A Florida dentist is facing up to five years in federal prison after being found guilty of tax evasion.
7. A Florida orthodontist recently went viral after a video of his practice was shared on social media.
8. Sage Dental also opened practices in Titusville and Alafaya.
9. Fort Myers-based Hodges University launched a new dental hygiene program.
10. Little Rock-based Rock Dental Brands added two Orlando practices to its network.