Dentists

From a dentist accused of prescribing opioids with a suspended license to another who allegedly submitted millions of dollars in false claims, here are the latest making the news:

The Michigan Periodontal Association recently elected Allan Padbury Jr., DDS, president, Mlive.com reported March 6.

Oral implantologist LeRoy Horton, DDS, is working to change the lack of Black representation within the dental field, reports CBS affiliate KIRO-TV.

The American Dental Association and ADA Member Advantage selected Huntington, N.Y.-based Compliancy Group as the HIPAA compliance management platform recommended for all members.

Forty-three safety-net clinics in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan were awarded $440,000 by the Delta Dental Foundation for the COVID-19 Dental Equipment Fund, Inside Indiana Business reported March 4.

A Louisville, Ky.-based dentist has been charged for allegedly prescribing hydrocodone and oxycodone after being suspended by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry, acting U.S. Attorney Michael Bennett said March 3.

The National Dental Association Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive have partnered to create the "Audacity to Dream" scholarship program for Black students pursuing careers in dentistry.

Stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to affect dental patients, with more than 70 percent of dentists surveyed by the American Dental Association reporting an increase in teeth grinding and clenching among patients.

Columbus-based insurer Beam Dental has raised $80 million in series E funding, bringing its total funding to more than $160 million.

An orthodontist is being accused of fraudulently submitting millions of dollars in false claims to Massachusetts' Medicaid program, MassHealth, according to a March 1 news release from Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.