The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Action for Dental Health Act, reauthorizing the program, according to a July 20 news release from one of the bill’s sponsors.  Here are five things to know: Read the full bill here.

LSU Health New Orleans has broken ground on a $100 million renovation of its School of Dentistry campus.  As part of the project, the university will upgrade clinical areas and faculty workplaces, as well as create technology-equipped classrooms and improve…

Deion Garcia, a former dental assistant at Kidiatric Dental & Orthodontics in Chandler, Ariz., has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and lifetime supervised probation for sexually abusing three pediatric patients. Mr. Garcia was charged in 2024 with sexual…

A dentist in Soldotna, Alaska, was recently charged with submitting nearly $84,000 in fraudulent Medicaid claims. Joseph Mirci, DDS, allegedly submitted approximately $83,986 in fraudulent Medicaid claims for dental services that were not provided, were not medically necessary, were unsupported…

The Iowa Dental Board recently fined a West Des Moines dentist $2,000 after finding multiple infection control violations at his practice, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 15. Harry Nguyen, DDS, was cited for failing to maintain adequate safety and…

The American Dental Association has named the 2026 recipients of its 10 Under 10 Award. The 10 Under 10 Award recognizes 10 dentists who graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago for demonstrating excellence in science, research and…

Here are four dental industry deals from the last month totaling more than $308 million: 1. InsideDesk, an AI-powered revenue cycle management platform for DSOs, received $12.6 million in a recent financing round. 2. Dallas-based Smile Doctors secured an additional…

A woman in Virginia Beach, Va., has been convicted of performing invasive dental treatments without a license, according to a July 15 report from ABC affiliate WVEC 13 News Now. Cristina Valencia, who does not hold a dental license, operated…

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine and MaineHealth have expanded a dental desensitization program for patients with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders following a successful 13-week pilot. The “Bright Smiles and Healthy Futures” program was developed between…

An Ohio dentist was recently put on probation for five years after admitting to drinking alcohol before work and during lunch. Amber Wright, DDS, spoke with a board enforcement officer in January about her alcohol use and later enrolled in…