Dentists

Mitchell Rales, co-founder of Danaher Co., earned a spot of Forbes' 2018 billionaires list.

Here are six dental companies making headlines.

Steven Baxter, DDS, of Kissimmee (Fla.) Family Dentistry voluntarily gave up his medical license after a patient died while undergoing a routine procedure, according to WFTV 9.

Karim Lalani, DMD, is barred from practicing at his six locations across Canada after admitting to providing medically unnecessary treatment, according to the Surrey Now-Leader.

After declining dental sales, Zimmer Biomet is contemplating divesting its dental products unit, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Here are five dentists making headlines.

Dentsply Sirona released its preliminary fourth quarter and full-year 2017 financial results.

Judy Villanyi, DMD, of Life Smiles Dentistry in Mount Pleasant, S.C., was sentenced to five months in federal prison for tax violations, according to The Post and Courier.

The U.S. State's Attorney Office in Florida dropped charges against Howard Schneider, DDS, a Florida pediatric dentist, who allegedly assaulted 120 victims, according to First Coast News.

Here are four dental companies making headlines.