The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry plans to open a satellite clinic in Decatur, Ala., to expand accessibility to dental services.

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Burke Jardin, DMD, entered into an agreed order that restrains Dr. Jardin's dentist license and moderate sedation with parenteral agents permit.

Duffield Dentistry received approval from local planning officials to construct a new office building in Royal Oak, Mich., according to an Aug. 1 report by C&G Newspapers.

Several dental companies have introduced innovative ways of improving dental care, including inventing new technologies, expanding care and implementing new business models. 

Here are five dentist retirements Becker's has covered so far in 2024: 

Here are four states that have passed and signed dental-related legislation and bills that Becker's has reported on since July 11:

Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in Texas in July:  

West Temple (Texas) Orthodontics recently reopened in a new office after its previous facility was damaged by a tornado. 

A Texas dental clinic operator was recently sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for defrauding the state's Medicaid program. 

Theresa Gonzales, DMD, received the 2024 American Dental Association Distinguished Service Award.