Dentists have made headlines this year for better or for worse, including a few lawsuits. Below are 10 of the most notable lawsuits regarding dentists, dental companies and patients that were filed in 2019.

Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.

The Texas Health and Human Services department approved MCNA Dental to provide coverage for state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries.

Three patients filed a lawsuit Dec. 19 against Knoxville, Tenn.-based Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, after he potentially exposed them to infectious diseases, Knox News reports.

A Hialeah, Fla.-based dentist who was shot outside her office Nov. 19 last month has died, NBC 6 reports.

California Dental Association President Del Brunner, DDS, suggested an opinion piece on teledentistry contained false information, according to a piece in the Times of San Diego.

An Iowa oral surgeon has been fined $10,000 and had his license temporarily suspended after allegedly diverting opioids for personal use, local news source The Gazette reports. 

On Dec. 13, the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners approved a proposal that would allow dental hygienists to provide care for patients who haven't met the prior exam requirement, NBC affiliate WECT reports.

Carbondale-based Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine was granted approval Dec. 5 to build a new clinic.

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