A California dentist was recently sentenced to three years in prison for his participation in a scheme to defraud the NBA Players' Health and Welfare Benefit Plan.

Here are 18 fast facts on dental compensation that dental practice owners and DSO execs should know going into next year:

An Ohio dentist recently retired after 61 years in the dental industry, the Springfield News-Sun reported Dec. 19. 

Elite Endodontics of NH has opened a practice in Moultonborough, N.H., its third location.

The American Dental Association is asking dentists to support tax policies that benefit dental practices and student debt relief.

The Corporate Transparency Act, which will require businesses to report certain ownership information to the U.S. government, will go into effect Jan. 1. 

Here are four updates on the dental industry in Ohio that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 22:

National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, has acquired eight dental properties.

Peoria, Ill.-based Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is relocating to a new 15,000-square-foot building, the Peoria Journal Star reported Dec. 19. 

Tom Jacobsen, DDS, recently retired after more than 50 years in the dental industry, kcaw.org reported Dec. 18.