Dentists

Kentucky was ranked as the worst state to retire in, according to personal finance site WalletHub's Jan. 22 rankings.

Florida was ranked as the best state to retire in, according to personal finance site WalletHub's Jan. 22 rankings.

Dentists can earn an average of between $118,000 and $192,000 in the worst ranked states for dental health. 

Dentists can make an average of between $141,000 to $191,000 in the top ranked states for dental health.

A Utah man was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry in a basement of a residence, ksl.com reported Jan. 31. 

A California dentist was recently ordered to pay back $100 million in retirement money taken from employees.

A building housing two dental offices in Wentzville, Mo., was recently purchased as part of a $3.6 million property deal, Rejournals reported Jan. 31.

The Texas Supreme Court is considering sending a $16 million Medicaid fraud judgment against a Dallas dentist back to a trial court, according to a Jan. 31 report by Bloomberg Law.

Arkansas is the state with the worst dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, dropping from second worst in 2023.

Here are three cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Jan. 29: