Dentists

Patterson Companies entered a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission after a judge ruled that the company illegally colluded with Benco Dental Supply Co. in a price-fixing arrangement, according to a Nov. 8 news release. 

California dentists can begin applyingg for $300,000 in student loan repayment or practice support as of Jan. 13, according to the California Dental Association.

A Savannah, Ga.-based dental practice has been extremely damaged after a Nov. 9 natural gas fire, according to NBC and CW+ affiliate WSAV3. 

Delta Dental of Arizona has notified patients of a July phishing scheme that could have exposed their protected health information, according to a Nov. 8 news release. 

Benco Dental Supply Co. and Patterson Companies have decided not to appeal a judge's decision that they violated U.S. antitrust law, according to a Nov. 8 news release from the Federal Trade Commission.

The UltraTooth, also known as the Sargon Implant, recently gained FDA clearance, according to Fox 11. 

Two members of the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners were terminated Nov. 7 after allegations of various ethical concerns, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.

A dental assistant at Kingwood, Texas-based Northeast Oral filed a complaint Oct. 24 alleging negligence and product liability against three dentists at the practice and surgical device manufacturer Surgiquip Solutions, according to the SE Texas Record.

Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Aspen Dental and Henry Schein.