Dentists

The Virginia Board of Dentistry suspended two dentists' licenses after they allegedly prescribed opioids to non-patients, according to WTKR.

Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based dentist Richard Schott, DDS, voluntarily surrendered his license, records with the Tennessee Department of Health show, according to the Daily News Journal.

El Paso-based Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is looking to open a dental school to meet the growing demands of the community, according to KTSM, an NBC affiliate.

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commissioner suspended a Silverdale dentist's license after he failed to complete a mandatory substance-use monitoring program, according to the Kitsap Sun.

The global implants market is projected to top $721 million by 2024, according to a Zion Market Research report.

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Local police are investigating a shooting that occurred Feb. 13 at a Kingsport, Tenn., dental office, according to WCYB, an NBC affiliate.

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The Maine Board of Dental Practice dismissed 13 remaining complaints against dentist and oral surgeon Jan Kippax, DMD, according to the Bristol Herald Courier.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, D, proposed spending $43 million to expand dental care throughout the state over the next two years, according to WTMJ.