Dentists

A former employee of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, claims she was forced out of her job after refusing to perform procedures she was not licensed to do, Knox News reports.

Texas-based Toothbar is the 2019 winner of the "New Build" Design Innovation Award by the American Dental Association, according to a Dec. 17 news release.

The American Dental Association is seeking contributors interested in writing for its blog about their experiences as a new dentist.

Thousands of patients continue to visit the emergency room for dental care due to the inconvenience and price of services at nearby practices, according to local news station KJZZ.

Two members of the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners continue to collect paychecks although they were terminated effective Dec. 5, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

A Mississippi dentist filed a lawsuit Dec. 11 against Delta Dental, accusing the dental insurer of price-fixing and conspiring to lower compensation for dentists, according to USA Network affiliate The Clarion Ledger.

Candid, an aligner company that sells at-home starter kits, is using artificial intelligence to speed up treatment by as much as 30 percent, according to Forbes. 

A Fairfield, Conn.-based dentist must pay $1.7 million in damages after exploiting Medicaid patients at assisted living homes, according to the Connecticut Post. 

The Civil Service Commission in Michigan agreed to create a new $5,000 bonus for dentists who complete a year-long probationary period at a state facility, according to the Lansing State Journal.

Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Heartland Dental and Uniform Teeth.