Dentists

A New Jersey oral surgeon tied to 15 bacterial heart infections, including a case that resulted in a patient dying, captured readers' attention the most in February.

Align Technology President and CEO Joseph Hogan is the second most "overpaid" CEO, according to a report from the nonprofit shareholder advocacy group As You Sow.

A former oral surgeon at Lehrian & Palo Oral Surgery in Erie, Pa., has agreed to enter a pretrial diversion program and pay nearly $47,000 to avoid ongoing prosecution in federal court, according to GoErie.com.

Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.

An Oakland, Calif.-based oral surgeon is facing charges of child pornography and human trafficking, according to documents obtain by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Some dental supplies are in higher demand amid the recent novel coronavirus outbreak, prompting shortage concerns, according to ABC affiliate WTVG.

SmileDirectClub shares plunged 24 percent Feb. 27 as the teledentistry company reported a net loss of $97 million for the last quarter of 2019, according to Yahoo Finance.

The Pennsylvania Dental Association supports proposed legislation that would allow patients more flexibility in choosing a dentist and paying for oral healthcare services, according to an opinion piece published in Penn Live.

The ADA released an educational handout Feb. 20 regarding prevention of the novel coronavirus, which will inevitably spread through U.S. communities, a top CDC official warned Feb. 25.

A Wisconsin dentist was convicted Feb. 26 for attempting to evade paying income taxes, WKBT News 8 reports.