Dentists

A Pennsylvania Senate committee advanced a bill April 13 that would grant continuing education credits to dentists who complete volunteer work. 

A New York dentist pleaded guilty to fraudulently prescribing opioids for herself, ABC affiliate news10.com reported April 13. 

A tanker truck crashed into Lakeland Dental Center in Conneaut Lake, Pa., after its brakes allegedly failed, local newspaper The Meadville Tribune reported April 13.

A dental assistant has been charged with four counts of sexual acts with a child under 10 at a San Pablo, Calif., dental practice, the Contra Costa District Attorney's office said April 11. 

Five stats about dentists in California:

New York City-based Truth & Laughter Dentistry has added hypnosis as a treatment for patient dental fear and pain management. 

Missing Tooth NFT intends to bring awareness and support to those struggling with dental issues.

A building owned by Newberg, Ore., dental equipment maker DC International/DC Edge, was destroyed by a fire April 10, according to local newspaper News-Register.

A dentist who debuted robotic tooth implants in Southwest Florida and four other dentists who made headlines last week: 

Douglas Peterson, DMD, is the first person with a dental degree to be named a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the University of Connecticut said April 7.