Dentists

Sacramento, Calif.-based Children's Choice Dental Care has opened a practice in Bakersfield, Calif., according to a Nov. 13 report by Bakersfield.com.

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission indefinitely suspended the license of Karen Sheppard, DDS, a dentist in Hawaii.

An Idaho man was recently sentenced for a hacking and extortion scheme that involved several organizations and businesses, including a Florida orthodontics office. 

A Texas dental clinic employee was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $6 million fraud and bribery scheme.

Fifty-two U.S. dental schools were recently ranked among the top 300 dental schools in the world by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

The Missouri Dental Board has revoked the dental license of Brian Jenkins, DDS, according to a Nov. 12 report by FOX4.

There are several trends that have brought concern about patient outcomes in the dental industry.

Tuition for first-year residents at the best dental school in the world costs $44,148, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

Newland, N.C.-based Avery Dental has continued to serve patients after its office was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene in September, NC Health News reported Nov. 11.

Centennial, Colo.-based Renew Dental Implant Centers launched a new business model, according to a Nov. 12 news release from the company.