Dentists

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a law requiring all healthcare providers, including dentists, to electronically submit prescriptions for controlled substances, according to an Aug. 11 news release from the Illinois State Dental Society.

Here are eight updates on the dental industry in California that Becker's has reported on since June 12:

Detectives are investigating after an unknown person broke into a Tennessee dental practice, wgnsradio.com reported Aug. 10.

Scott Cale, DDS, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for engaging in a Medicaid fraud scheme.  

Here are six updates on the dental industry in Texas that Becker's has reported on since June 22:

Here are 12 things to know about dentistry in Nevada:

A dentist in Peoria, Ill., has been required to pay $20,000 in back wages after unlawfully terminating a dental assistant.

Pediatric Dental Group & Orthodontics recently broke ground on a construction project in Southaven, Miss., that will combine two of its offices, DeSoto County News reported Aug. 8.

Allen Lee D.D.S. and Associates in Houston was significantly damaged in a fire, NBC affiliate Click2Houston.com reported Aug. 9.

Hamada Orthodontics in Luling, La., recently reopened two years after it was damaged by Hurricane Ida, the St. Charles Herald-Guide reported Aug. 8.