Dentists

James D'Alise, 78, was found guilty June 9 of practicing dentistry without a license and received a 270-day jail sentence.

A Tampa, Fla., dental hygienist has started a new mobile dental nonprofit organization to help local veterans access dental care.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is conducting a preliminary investigation into the Jefferson Dental Clinic in North Richland Hills after a woman says she was left unconscious outside the clinic following treatment, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported June…

Retired pediatric dentist Bruce Baker, DMD, was sentenced June 7 to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to evading over $644,000 in taxes.

The racial mix of the dentist workforce doesn't properly reflect the U.S. population, with diversification over the last fifteen years mostly accounted for by more Asian dentists, reports the American Dental Association.

From new leadership appointments to a tax fraud investigation, here are five dentists making headlines:

Gerald Lutz, DDS, closed his Fallston, N.C.-based family dental practice May 10, reports The Shelby Star.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry named its new president, along with six other board officers and trustees, according to a June 4 press release.

The American Board of Orthodontics recently elected Patrick Foley, DDS, as its new president, the organization announced June 2.

The 2021-22 fiscal year state budget recently signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis includes $225,000 for a state program that provides free dental care to people in need, The Capitolist reported June 3.