Dentists

A Tulsa, Okla.-based dentist and two employees were arrested July 16 for allegedly obtaining prescription drugs for personal use, according to CBS affiliate KOTV.

An office manager at an Oregon dental practice was charged with embezzling more than $140,000 between 2013 and 2020, according to USA Today affiliate Statesman Today.

Many dental practices in central Oregon appear to be affected by a shortage of dental assistants, KTVZ reports.

A Houston-based pediatric dentist has seen more patients with cavities than before and believes it may be tied to wearing face masks, according to ABC's KTRK-TV.

Chicago dentist Ogbonna Bowden, DDS, is running a mobile dentistry service that provides children on the city's South Side with free exams, screenings and cleanings, according to local ABC affiliate WLS-TV.

The executive director of the Massachusetts Dental Society, Conor McNulty, died July 6 in his home at age 41.

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has warned dentists that charging personal protective equipment fees may violate the Consumer Protection Act, according to ABC affiliate WMAR-TV.

Dentists, registered dental assistants and registered dental hygienists who obtained their licenses in California need to complete a basic life support course as part of the state's continuing education requirements.

Nevada dentists might face budget cuts during the state legislature's session to repair Nevada's $1.2 billion shortfall, according to NBC's KRNV.

Stories about infection control practices amid the pandemic were the most read in June.