Dentists

Here are seven private equity deals that have taken place in the dental industry since Dec. 20:

An Oregon man is facing hit-and-run, criminal mischief and reckless driving charges after allegedly crashing a dump truck into a dental office building, KTVZ reported Feb. 3. 

A Pennsylvania woman convicted of working as an unlicensed dental assistant has been sentenced to at least 18 months in prison.

Wabasha (Minn.) Dentistry has temporarily halted its clinical operations after its office was severely damaged in a fire.

The Oregon Board of Dentistry voted to remove stigmatizing questions related to mental health from its dental licensing process. 

Augusta Regional Dental Clinic in Fishersville, Va., may have to cut programs as it deals with rising costs, WHSV reported Jan. 31. 

Here are three dental practices that opened new locations, as reported by Becker's since Jan. 13:

The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake in Utah recently arrested a woman accused of stealing from local dental offices, NBC affiliate KSL TV reported Jan. 30.

From legislative actions to license suspensions, here are four dental industry updates that have taken place in Virginia: 

Jordan Boland, DDS, has taken over as owner of Family Dental Wellness, a dental practice in Olean, N.Y., according to a Jan. 29 report from Olean Times Herald.