Dentists

An Alaska dentist and his wife have been charged with tax evasion, conspiring to defraud the U.S., bankruptcy fraud, wire fraud and money laundering, according to an April 29 news release from the Justice Department.

Several stories about dental compensation drew the most attention in April.

Wendell Edgin, DDS, who served as president of several dental organizations and formerly served as a consultant to the U.S. surgeon general, is retiring after 42 years of practice. 

Ghali Ghali, DDS, MD, was recently given the Distinguished Service Award from the Louisiana Dental Association, the Bossier Press-Tribune reported April 26.

The American Dental Association Science and Research Institute and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio have received a $2.4 million grant to fund research into responsible antibiotic use for periodontal disease.

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: