Dentists

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled it will hear the appeals case of a dentist who claims a state Medicaid company is improperly denying payments for his services, the Des Moines Register reports.

A Snyder, N.Y.-based dentist was handed a 30-month prison sentence after filing a false tax return, according to The Buffalo News.

A Rocky Point, N.Y.-based Long Island Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry dental assistant was arrested Feb. 8, according to Newsday.

Taking a more active role in combating the opioid epidemic, UnitedHealthcare Dental is rolling out new prescription guidelines for its providers, according to Public News Service.

Here are four dentists making headlines.

A Waterloo, Iowa-based dental hygienist was reprimanded after the Iowa Dental Board discovered she was practicing with a 12-year lapsed license, according to The Courier.

Here are four dental companies making headlines.

Dentistry is constantly evolving. In recent years, the emergence of dental service organizations has caused disruption.

Wilmington (N.C.) Oral Surgery surgeon Michael Hasson, DDS, is accused of sexually assaulting four female patients who were under anesthesia, according to WECT, an NBC affiliate.

An estimated quarter of dentists and other healthcare providers in Florida reportedly failed to complete a mandatory two-hour opioid prescription training course, according WPEC, an CBS affiliate.