Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.
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Colorado's Dental Board has suspended the license of a Denver dentist who abruptly closed his dental practice in October, Denver 7 reports.
Many of the lawsuits filed by consumers and investors against SmileDirectClub have been dropped, according to the Nashville Post.
A Morrisville, Pa.-based dentist has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that she mishandled opioids at her dental practice, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
A 64-year-old dentist in Missouri surrendered his license earlier this month after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud in March, according to a Springfield News-Leader report.
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The former office manager of a dental practice in Utah was charged with stealing $96,000 to pay for personal expenses, according to a KJZZ report.
This Christmas, University at Buffalo (N.Y.) professor Othman Shibly, DDS, will travel to Lebanon to provide dental care for nearly 2,000 child refugees, according to a university news release.
Shoreline (Wash.) Community College is facing a nearly $2 million budget shortfall, putting the popular dental hygiene program in jeopardy, according to The Seattle Times.
South Jordan, Utah-based Merit Medical, a disposable medical device manufacturer, opened a permanent on-site dental clinic for employees and their families, according to Deseret News.
Dentists have made headlines this year for better or for worse, including a few lawsuits. Below are 10 of the most notable lawsuits regarding dentists, dental companies and patients that were filed in 2019.