Dentists

From decreased compensation to a new surgery center, here are 10 oral surgery updates for dental leaders:

A Texas man has been charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the March 16 shooting of two dentists who worked in a Tyler, Texas, dental office, local ABC affiliate KLTV reported.

New York City-based orthodontics chain Diamond Braces is adding a location in Long Island, N.Y., Long Island Business News reported March 16. 

The American Dental Association on March 15 recognized 10 dentists with its 10 Under 10 Award for their contributions to the dental industry within the first 10 years of their careers.

The permit to build an outpatient dental surgery center in Jacksonville, Fla., has been approved, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported March 16.

Kim Martin, DMD, president of the New Mexico Dental Association, has donated $25,000 to the Texas Tech University Hunt School of Dental Medicine in El Paso, NBC affiliate KTSM reported March 14.

Several dental companies have announced partnerships to expand services and launch new products. 

A New Mexico dentist is organizing relief efforts to benefit people affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict after a family member was killed during a recent attack, KRQE News reported March 11. 

The Florida legislature is considering a proposal that would pay dental school graduates to practice in rural communities, Spectrum News reported March 10. 

A Wisconsin dentist was found guilty of intentionally damaging patients' teeth before placing a crown to get insurance coverage, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported March 11.