A Morrisville, Pa.-based dentist has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that she mishandled opioids at her dental practice, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

A 64-year-old dentist in Missouri surrendered his license earlier this month after pleading guilty to Medicaid fraud in March, according to a Springfield News-Leader report.

The former office manager of a dental practice in Utah was charged with stealing $96,000 to pay for personal expenses, according to a KJZZ report. 

This Christmas, University at Buffalo (N.Y.) professor Othman Shibly, DDS, will travel to Lebanon to provide dental care for nearly 2,000 child refugees, according to a university news release.

Shoreline (Wash.) Community College is facing a nearly $2 million budget shortfall, putting the popular dental hygiene program in jeopardy, according to The Seattle Times.

South Jordan, Utah-based Merit Medical, a disposable medical device manufacturer, opened a permanent on-site dental clinic for employees and their families, according to Deseret News.

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.