Dentists

Two dental organizations in Illinois and Georgia have reported data breaches to HHS' Office for Civil Rights.

Howard, S.D.-based Horizon Health Care received $300,000 from HHS to expand its oral health offerings, according to the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan.

A Colorado dentist has abruptly closed his dental practice as patients seek the return of money and dental records, according to local ABC affiliate Denver7. 

The Georgia Dental Association is promoting safe disposal of unused prescription medications and raising awareness to fight the national opioid crisis as 'national prescription drug take back day' nears, according to an Oct. 23 news release. 

Dallas based-Smiley Dental Walnut agreed to pay $20,000 and provide other relief to settle allegations that the practice fired a receptionist for being pregnant, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners and SmileDirectClub.

The owner of Duluth, Minn.-based Downtown Dental Care pleaded guilty Oct. 23 to not paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes, according to local NBC affiliate KBJR.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Oct. 8 that changed the language in the consent form dentists must provide patients with before administering anesthesia as well as moderate or deep sedation, the California Dental Association reports. 

Park Rapids, Minn.-based CHI St. Joseph's Health Community Dental Clinic received more than $1.28 million in grants to build a larger location that will provide care for over 3,000 people annually, according to an Oct. 21 news release. 

Two Houston residents were arrested Oct. 21 for allegedly treating patients without licenses to practice dentistry, according to ABC13 Houston.