From a New York dentist's alleged illegal opioid use to a California practice owner sharing his frustrations about the vandals who filled his office's water fountain with bubbles, here are the dentists making headlines this week.

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Bubbles in an outdoor water fountain is the latest instance of vandalism that has plagued a Salinas, Calif., cosmetic dental practice several times a month, according to local CBS affiliate KION.

Former family dentist Adam Slatniske, DMD, received a one-year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge, according to Carroll County Times.

A New York dentist has been arrested for allegedly dispensing oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose, according to a news release from the Northern District of New York's Department of Justice.

Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform wrote a post on its website Sept. 23 pointing out that the state's HHS Office of Inspector General has given "a lion's share of attention" to dentists despite the many other Medicaid health professions represented…

The dental lab industry is estimated to grow by $10.7 billion from 2020 to 2024, according to a Sept. 23 report from global technology research company Technavio.

Chewsi, a Providence, R.I.-based subsidiary of Delta Dental, developed an app to help patients save on dental care, its president said in a Sept. 20 Q&A with The Boston Globe.

Delta Dental of Arkansas was named one of the best places to work by the Arkansas Business and Best Companies Group for the eighth consecutive year.

As a Latinx dentist, Jayme Oliveira, DDS, has a unique perspective on the oral health disparities Latinx communities face, according to local CBS affiliate WTKR.