Dentists

A Pennsylvania dentist acquitted of tax fraud has filed a federal lawsuit claiming his constitutional rights were violated and that he was maliciously prosecuted when he was charged in 2016.

San Diego-based Howard Healthcare Academy recently received accreditation from the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, according to a July 22 press release.

A Detroit-based lawyer is suing Michigan's prison system on behalf of prisoners who say they are unable to receive adequate dental care, according to a July 22 NBC News report.

The American Dental Association is no longer financially backing Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS, R-Ariz., reports The Arizona Republic.

The Lake County (Ill.) State’s Attorney’s Office and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation are investigating a patient's death after being treated at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of Lake County in Gurnee, Ill.

Up to 1,500 small to midsize businesses have been affected by a ransomware attack targeting Kaseya VSA, a software management company, according to a July 4 news release from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI.

Some of the biggest dental news in 2021 so far has examined industry trends, covered major events and highlighted the biggest players in the industry.

From new leadership appointments to a federal lawsuit, here are eight dentists who made headlines this week:

Residents in Cowlitz County, Wash., have delayed making dental appointments because of COVID-19, confusion surrounding coverage and difficulties finding a Medicaid-covered provider, The Daily News reported July 18.

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry will construct a new dental clinic on the school's Tulsa campus, according to a July 19 news release.