Dentists

Several bills currently sitting before the House of Representatives would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive dental, vision and hearing coverage, according to CNBC.

A Lompoc, Calif.-based dentist’s office was broken into and set on fire in the early morning of Oct. 28, according to the Santa Maria Times. 

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.