Dentists

Here are four headlines and updates to know on the dental industry in Iowa that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 10:

The California Dental Association Foundation launched the Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund to support dental professionals affected by the California wildfires, according to a Jan. 16 news release from the CDA.

A Houston woman was recently sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from a dental practice where she worked.

Here are 10 headlines to know about the dental industry in Florida, as reported by Becker's since Dec. 16:

A pediatric dental surgery center in Tulare, Calif., agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it failed to protect patient data, according to a Jan. 14 report from Top Class Actions.

Elite Endodontic Specialists have opened a second practice location in Missouri City, Texas, according to a Jan. 10 report from Community Impact.

The American Dental Association has voiced concerns with a new final rule eliminating an exception allowing third-party debt collectors to include medical debt on credit reports, according to a Jan. 10 news release from the ADA.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a bill that increases oversight of the healthcare market, affecting private equity companies, MSOs and other entities, The National Law Review reported Jan. 10. 

The Virginia Board of Dentistry has indefinitely suspended the dental license of Craig Zunka, DDS, for practicing outside the scope of his license.

Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place since Dec. 18: