Dentists

In Indiana, the American Dental Association reports 4.1 percent of dentists were African American in 2016 compared to 86.4 percent of white dentists, according to the Indianapolis Recorder.

Lexington-based University of Kentucky College of Dentistry's dean was put on administrative leave, according to the Kentucky Kernel.

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Henry Schein joined forces with the International College of Dentists' Global Visionary Fund to support oral health in children through the Fleur de Vie health awareness and education initiative.

After practicing dentistry for nearly 20 years, Richard Schott, DDS, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, according to the Daily News Journal.

New York City-based Diamond Braces settled a lawsuit that alleged the dental group hired uncertified employees to treat patients, according to Patch.

Another 65 families filed lawsuits against Anaheim, Calif.-based Children's Dental claiming the dental practice maintained poor water filtration systems and conducted unnecessary pulpotomies, according to The Orange County Register.

Investigators are looking into a recent break-in at Dundee (Mich.) Dental, according to The Monroe News.

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Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics completed the conversion of its recently acquired pediatric offices from Children's Dental Group and Kids Dental Kare.