A dentist appointed to lead an oral health research center and six other dentists who made headlines last week: 

The average annual salary for a general dentist in the U.S. fell $13,670 from 2020 to 2021.

Two DSOs acquired dental practices in October to expand their network: 

 River Edge, N.J.-based Riverside Oral Surgery recently entered strategic partnerships with two private equity firms.

The American Dental Association News spoke with Allen Schiff, a certified public accountant and president of the Academy of Dental CPAs, to discuss what dentists can do to prepare their practices for a recession.

An Illinois dentist was recently sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for orchestrating a $1.2 million fraud scheme.

Three dental companies were recently included on Inc.'s 2022 Power Partner list. 

A Florida dentist who was found guilty of misdemeanor battery was sentenced to nine months in jail, ABC affiliate WEAR-TV reported Nov. 1. 

Salt Lake City is the best U.S. city in which to begin a career, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

Here are five recent dental updates taking place in California: