Nearly 80% of dental school graduates take out loans to pay for dental school, according to data from the Education Data Initiative. The Education Data Initiative provides information on dental school costs and debt in the U.S. Data shows that…

The Academy of General Dentistry has named Jeffrey Okeson, DMD, the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. The Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award is the AGD’s most distinguished honor for dental educators, according to a July 6…

The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has assumed direct operational control of a nine-clinic network after an audit uncovered operational inefficiencies. The department said its board reviewed an evaluation of Dental Clinics North’s operations during a June meeting, during which…

The average amount of education debt for dental students was $297,800 in 2025, according to data from the Education Data Initiative. The Education Data Initiative provides information on dental school costs and debt in the U.S.  Seven statistics on dental…

The Iowa Dental Board has reached a settlement with a Cedar Rapids dental hygienist after she allegedly pressured a patient into an expensive periodontal treatment he did not need, KCRG reported July 6. Abby Young reportedly told a patient he…

Rising costs have become one of the biggest challenges facing dental practices over the last couple of years, leading to the refocusing of investments, practice closures and tightening budgets. Here are five notes on how rising costs are affecting the…

Yeshiva University College of Dental Medicine has welcomed its inaugural class of students, becoming the first new dental school in New York City in more than a century, The Jewish Link reported July 2. The founding class of roughly 150…

Here are 14 cases from this year involving allegations or convictions of fraud in dentistry: 1. Stanley Meckler, DDS, of Pepper Pike, Ohio, agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that he submitted claims to Medicaid for services that were…

Two dentists in Baltimore have retired after practicing for 46 years, according to a June 30 report from ABC affiliate WMAR.  Willie Richardson, DDS, and Charles Shelton, DDS, opened their practice in 1979. The two dentists graduated from dental school…

A federal court has ordered William Gardner, DDS, to pay $320,000 for issuing prescriptions after his New Mexico dental license was revoked and his controlled substances registration had expired. Dr. Gardner’s license was revoked in 2019 after he was accused…