Dentists

Two dentists who affiliated their practices with DSOs and three other dentists who made headlines last week:

Researchers from the American Dental Association's Science and Research Institute have developed a dental probe that can detect signs of gum disease.

Three states recently introduced or advanced legislation affecting how dentistry is practiced, Medicaid benefits, funding programs and insurance coverage. 

Sixteen U.S. dental schools were recently ranked among the best in the world by QS, a global higher education analytics company.

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.