A California dentist was recently sentenced to one year of federal supervised release for providing drug dealers with prescriptions for opiate painkillers in exchange for cocaine, The Mercury News reported Dec. 1.
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Stories about economic challenges, Medicaid and new legislation were among the most-read articles covered by Becker's this month.
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission has suspended the license of David Dowling, DDS, an orthodontist in Mississippi.
Here are 18 notable deals, partnerships, investments and other updates that have taken place in the dental industry so far in 2023:
A Minnesota dental clinic recently reached a settlement agreement after firing an employee because of her pregnancy.
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A New York City man recently pleaded guilty to charges of practicing dentistry without a license, westchester.news12.com reported Nov. 29.
The number of dentists in the U.S. that own practices have diminished over the past few years, for a variety of reasons.
Texas had a positive net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of 1.3%, according to the American Dental Association.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry has completed an expansion to its general dentistry clinic.
Rhode Island dentists and patients are facing several challenges that have led the state to reach a "tipping point," the Cranston Herald reported Nov. 29.