Dentists

From court cases to a new leadership appointment, here are five recent dental newsmakers:

Police in Mission, Texas, arrested a man July 1 on suspicion of illegally practicing dentistry from his house, KVEO reported.

A Ventura, Calif., dentist agreed to plead guilty to filing a false tax return as part of a national college admissions scandal, federal officials said last week.

Police are trying to locate a woman accused of performing unlicensed dental work in Louisiana, CBS affiliate WWL-TV reported.

Cleveland-based MetroHealth relocated its dental services to an off-campus clinic July 1 after more than 60 years to make their services more accessible to residents.

The Nevada Dental Association has announced Ed De Andrade, DDS, as its new president, reports Nevada Business Magazine.

Rising pay rates for dental hygienists and assistants garnered the most attention this month.

A Pennsylvania dentist was arrested June 29 after being accused of groping a patient and offering her free dental services for life.

An Alabama dentist died June 29 after he was hit by a car while riding his bike, WAFF48 reports.

As a solo practitioner for nearly 20 years, I spent 50 hours a week chairside and an additional 30 hours per week learning how to become a highly successful clinician, employer, and practice owner. I quickly realized there’s more to…