Dentists

The Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed they were given a false alarm of a possible active shooter at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City, ABC affiliate KOCO News 5 reported Feb. 9. 

Here are four dental organizations and companies that have earned more than $425 million in investments, credit expansions and more that Becker's has reported on since the start of 2024:

A former Maryland dentist was ordered to pay $8.5 million in restitution for Medicaid fraud, FOX 5 DC reported Feb. 9. 

Here are 11 headlines and statistics on the state of dentistry of Wisconsin in 2024:

A Louisiana woman was arrested Feb. 7 on charges of stabbing a dentist and attacking two other people at a dental office in New Orleans, nola.com reported Feb. 8. 

From DSO affiliations to lawsuits, here are eight dental industry updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 11: 

Here are five statistics Becker's has reported on recently that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry:

The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opened a 4,300-square-foot special-care dental clinic.

Several dental organizations and health systems have invested in initiatives to expand dental services and increase integration between medical and dental care.

Dental professionals are facing trends this year that could have either positive or negative affects on the industry.