Dentists

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. 

Adults in the U.S. miss more than 243 million work and school hours each year because of oral health problems.

Here are more than 60 dental industry mergers and acquisitions that Becker's reported on in 2024: