Dentists

Supporters of the St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., protested the clinic's closure Nov. 24, WECT reported.

Here are 10 updates to know on New York's dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 12:

An Oklahoma dental assistant is facing multiple charges for assaulting unconscious patients, KOKH reported Nov. 22.  

Preeti Nare, DDS, recently broke ground on a new dental office location in Suisun City, the Daily Republic reported Nov. 22.

The Carroll County Health Department dental clinic in Westminster, Md., reopened after going nearly a year without a dentist, The Baltimore Sun reported Nov. 22.

The Virginia Board of Dentistry has suspended the dental license of Christina Mills, DDS, for prescribing controlled substances to herself and her children for non-therapeutic purposes.

Rapid City, S.D.-based Wilson Park Dental has relocated its practice to a larger location.

Fairbanks Dental Associates has expanded to two practice locations in Temple and Belton, Texas.

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs issued a warning to the public about phone scammers impersonating government officials to target dental professionals, according to a Nov. 20 news release from the agency.

California has passed several laws this year to improve workforce shortages, boost funding for dental initiatives and increase accessibility.