Dentists

A California dentist is among 19 people charged in connection with a scheme to defraud the NBA's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan of $5 million, the U.S Justice Department said April 27. 

Vivos Therapeutics will open its third multispecialty practice for sleep apnea treatment in Toluca Lake, Calif., in May. 

A Michigan dental practice has been able to retain and increase the number of patients it sees despite a national drop in dental office visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, NBC/Fox affiliate Mid-Michigan Now reported April 26. 

A ransomware gang known as Black Basta is claiming responsibility for an April 22 cyberattack on the American Dental Association, tech website BleepingComputer reported April 26.

From a clear aligner partnership to a $9 million series A funding round, here are five orthodontic industry updates:

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental California, has launched a program to fund initiatives addressing the oral health of older adults.

A Crescent Springs, Ky.-based dentist has been accused of illegally prescribing opioids, which allegedly led to a person's death, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported April 25.

Todd Shatkin, DDS, is requesting $394,000 in sales tax breaks to help Daemen University build a dental school in Amherst, N.Y., Buffalo News reported April 25. 

Chief dental officers play a crucial role in the clinical operations and leadership of dental companies, including practices, DSOs, suppliers and payers. 

From an acquisition to an investigation, here are five pediatric dentistry updates: