Here are six dental legal battles Becker's has reported on since Aug. 18:

Here are five dental firsts Becker's has reported on since Sept. 27:

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A jury recently awarded a Washington dental assistant over $700,000 in her case against a dental practice owner accused of sexual misconduct and shorting her pay, The Daily News reported Oct. 12. 

Here are six California dental updates Becker's has reported on since Sept. 8:

Here are three major trends dentals leader should be watching:

The Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall University School of Medicine received approval to add a second year to its dental residency program. 

Restorative dentistry company Renew is partnering with integrated oral health company ProHealth Dental to advance the use of its full arch implant system at surgical centers in the works in the New York area and New England.

The American Dental Association recently honored three people with its evidence-based dentistry awards.

Several dentists spoke with Becker's last week about the latest trends in dentistry. Here are six dentists who have made headlines since Oct. 4: