Dentists

Idaho has the highest net migration rate for dentists of all experience levels, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

A group of dentists that filed a lawsuit against a DSO and more than 10 other dentists who have made headlines since July 25:

David Levasseur, DDS, has bought a dental practice in Presque Isle, Maine, after the previous owner retired, according to a July 22 report by The County.  

The Washington State Department of Health's Dental Quality Assurance Commission recently suspended the general anesthesia license of a dentist accused of disregarding patient safety.

A Louisiana orthodontist weighed in on the possible negative effects of DIY braces, NBC affiliate KPLC reported July 20.

Anne Lyon, DDS, is transitioning ownership of her practice in Austin, Texas, to Yaron Shvets, DDS, after more than 30 years.

A dental assistant at a practice in Leesburg, Fla., was arrested after allegedly forging a dentist's signature to obtain prescription painkillers for herself, according to a July 20 report by leesburg-news.com.

A small fire at a dental practice in Buffalo Grove, Ill., broke out on July 18. 

Milwaukee-based Children's Wisconsin raised $1.7 million to support an expansion of its dental center.

The South Dakota Interim Rules Board recently approved several changes proposed by the state dental board, the Mitchell Republic reported July 18.