Dentists

Convergent Dental, developer of Solea dental laser, announced Sept. 5 a new distribution agreement with Henry Schein.

A dentist who lost his license to practice in Arizona was seen teaching sedation and treating patients during a week-long course in Ohio, according to video obtained by ABC15.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill earlier this month that restricts dental insurers to sell or lease access to dental provider networks, according to the Parsippany Focus.

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

Teeth-straightening startup SmileDirectClub increased the number of shares it will offer in its initial public offering, with the company looking to raise $1.29 billion, according to an S-1/A the company filed Sept. 3.

Intermountain Healthcare is integrating dental care into its preventive primary care model based on recent research that indicates that poor oral health may be connected with some chronic illnesses and diseases, according to KSL.com.

The New Hampshire attorney general's office ended its investigation of pediatric dentist Blake Wullbrandt, DDS, finding no evidence to support criminal charges, a spokesperson for the office confirmed with The Sentinel.

Riverdale Healthcare, a newly developed investment group focused on dentistry, has acquired Archway Dental Practice in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, England, according to a Sept. 3 news release.

A patient at a Saratoga Springs, Utah, dental practice allegedly threatened to "kill everybody in the building," after being forced to reschedule an appointment, according to local news station WFLA.

Walmart's next move into healthcare includes dentistry, according to CNBC.