Dentists

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:

Gilda Casas, DDS, says her student loan payments are threatening her ability to retire, NBC affiliate News 4 San Antonio reported Jan. 8. 

President Joe Biden signed a bill that aims to modernize the delivery of care and benefits, including dental care, to veterans and caregivers.