Dentists

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.

The National Museum of Dentistry and the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore received a $1.28 million grant to develop online learning tools to enhance oral health education. 

Five bills have recently been introduced to Congress that would impact dental practices, insurers and student loans.