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Illinois dentist charged in connection with $1.2M fraud scheme

An Illinois dentist has been charged with one count of wire fraud for allegedly fraudulently obtaining $1.2 million in medical care loans for procedures he did not perform, according to a Jan. 26 news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office…

Stress-related oral health issues on the rise

Dentists have reported an increase in stress-related conditions among patients, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

11% of dentists plan to retire in next 2 years

In the next two years, 11 percent of dentists plan to retire, according to a 2022 salary survey by DentalPost released Jan. 11.

Florida dentist gets a year in prison for role in public corruption scheme

Benjamin Burris, DDS, was sentenced to a year in federal prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving a former state senator, the U.S. State's Attorney's Office for the Western District of Arkansas said Jan. 24.

Women are making major strides in diversifying dental

Women are making the dental field more diverse.

Former Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry dean dies

Jack W. Clinton, DMD, dean emeritus of Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry in Portland, Ore., died Jan. 3.

1 in 5 low-income adults say they haven't visited a dentist in 5 years

Oral healthcare accessibility still has a long way to go.

12 dentists making headlines

Here are 12 dentists who have made the news in the last week:

Technology, sliding fee scale help Kentucky dental clinic close gaps in care

The Red Bird Clinic in Beverly, Ky., has several strategies to provide dental care to rural communities in need of care, CBS affiliate WKYT reported Jan. 20.

University of Oklahoma to expand care with new Tulsa clinic

The University of Oklahoma Tulsa plans to open a 5,000-square-foot dental clinic this summer to expand care locally for those in need, Public Radio Tulsa reported Jan. 19.