Dentists

Here is the latest roundup of dental companies and practices that have been in the headlines, including SmileDirectClub and Heartland Dental.

A Pennsylvania dentist has been accused of falsely obtaining food and medical benefits by hiding the income from his dental practice, according to Penn Live.

Tennessee officials are considering a $10 million stimulus package for SmileDirectClub as the company seeks to undergo a major expansion in the state, according to the Tennessean.

Several California dentists have reported getting calls from scammers posing as Drug Enforcement Administration agents, asking for money and making other demands, according to the California Dental Association.

A group of dentists and physicians in Illinois are banning together to fight proposed legislation that would allow certified registered nurse anesthetists to administer anesthesia without a physician or dentist present, according to the Illinois Business Daily.

Police in Corpus Christi, Texas, are investigating a burglary at a local dental practice reported on June 17, according to ABC affiliate KIIITV.

A federal court disqualified a Naples, Fla.-based dentist's appraiser because the nearly $600,000 property damage insurance claim was more than the state's 10 percent cap, according to the Florida Record.

A North Carolina dentist was accused by federal investigators of not paying his employees overtime, according to ABC11.

A Fulton, Md., dentist and an investment firm CEO were found guilty of participating in a scheme to bribe Haitian officials in exchange for business advantages, according to the Department of Justice.

A Wisconsin state representative proposed a bill that would license dental therapists, hoping to improve access to care, according to local ABC affiliate WBAY.