Dentists

An Ohio woman recently pleaded not guilty to fraud charges tied to an alleged unlicensed dental practice, WKYC reported May 18. Jazemen Lyons, 37, allegedly owned and operated Smile Lounge in Shaker Heights, Ohio, from 2022 until 2025, according to…

Amp Miller III, DDS, is set to retire after serving as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas for 53 years.  During his tenure at the school, Dr. Miller served as interim assistant department head…

A California orthodontic practice with five locations has unified under a single coordinated care model, according to a May 15 report from AZ Central.  The consolidation of 360 Orthodontics will formalize how the practices align treatment plans, pricing structures and…

Kirkland, Wash.-based Totem Lake Family Dentistry experienced a data security incident that may have impacted patient health information. The practice detected unauthorized access to an employee email account on or about June 2, 2025, according to a notice on its…

Here are four dentists who have made headlines in the last week: 1. Robin Robert Wilhite, DDS, a dentist in Columbia, Tenn., retired after providing dental care for more than four decades.  2. A New York dentist was arrested for…

Here are five federal updates since the beginning of May that dental leaders should know: 1. The Organized Dentistry Coalition urged lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. 2. The…

Robin Robert Wilhite, DDS, a dentist in Columbia, Tenn., has retired after providing dental care for more than four decades.  Beau Bolding, DDS, has taken leadership of the practice, Bolding Family Dentistry, according to a May 14 news release from…

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1. Consumer dental spending rose 0.4% between December and January. It was also 4% higher compared…

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. Around two-thirds of dental hygienists, dental assistants and associate dentists are unsatisfied with their compensation and benefits, according…

A New York dentist was recently arrested for allegedly prescribing and over-prescribing narcotics to patients he was not actively treating, WKTV reported May 13. The New York State Department of Health and Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement began investigating 76-year-old Lawrence…