Dentists

National Dental Healthcare REIT recently acquired 11 clinical properties in North Carolina and South Carolina.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences will launch a virtual lecture series in January to train dental providers on primary care screenings.

Two permits granted to California dentists for the administration of general anesthesia and sedation will be replaced beginning Jan. 1, the California Dental Association said Dec. 8.

Joseph Kirkwood, DDS, has agreed to pay $200,000 to resolve allegations that he forged and issued illegitimate prescriptions for narcotics, according to a Dec. 8 news release from the U.S. Justice Department.

The state of Vermont has revoked the license of Randall Miller, DDS, dentist and senior member of the state board of dental examiners, citing four unprofessional conduct charges related to improper dispensing and use of prescriptions.

A Georgia man has been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, Fox 5 Atlanta reported Dec. 3.

Dental companies, organizations and DSOs collaborated this year to help solve some of the industry's most pressing challenges, advance care and further innovation.

From recently appointed dental school deans to North American Dental Group's new chief research and strategies officer, here are nine dentists making headlines:

Three dental schools have recently appointed interim and permanent deans.

Dental schools were active this year in establishing new programs, funding research and expanding services to increase access to dental care in their communities.