Dentists

The Global Summits Institute released its 2021 "Doctor-to-Doctor World's Top 100" list.

A California law has expanded the list of individuals required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. Mandated reporters may now include certain dental practice employees, reports the California Dental Association.

A dental office received approval for construction in Cody, Wyo., according to a Feb. 3 report from Cody Enterprise.

From dentist leaders joining DSO affiliations to a dentist being under board investigation for billing fraud, here are seven dentists who made news in the last week:

About 75 people gathered at Iowa City-based University of Iowa College of Dentistry Jan. 29 to call for more action on diversity and equity, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

A Texas dentist who is being held in jail amid child pornography charges was sued by a dental manufacturing company for missing payments, according to a Jan. 31 report from Everything Lubbock.

A 7-year-old girl whose heart stopped during a routine tooth removal captured the attention of readers most this January.

A Tennessee dentist was arrested Jan. 26 on a sexual offense charge, radio station WRIL reports.

A group of dental hygienists filed a lawsuit Jan. 19 against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its approval of changes to California's Medicaid plan.

Nashville-based Delta Dental of Tennessee appointed Melissa Huschke as COO, according to a Jan. 26 news release.