Dentists

An Indiana dentist was sentenced to probation after inappropriately touching a female employee, InkFreeNews reported Aug. 9.  

Minor injuries were reported after a car crash into Providence Dental Care in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., WSMV reported Aug. 8. 

An Illinois dentist pleaded guilty Aug. 2 to stealing fentanyl from patients for personal use. 

A Texas dentist recently retired after 40 years in the industry, CBS 19 reported Aug. 7. 

Tennessee recently launched a statewide oral health program dedicated to providing care for adults aged 65 and older, the Lewis County Herald reported Aug. 8. 

An office manager for an Ohio dental practice pleaded guilty to employment-related tax offenses. 

Queen Creek, Ariz., recently got its first full-time periodontics office, the Queen Creek Tribune reported Aug. 7. 

The percentage of dentists affiliated with private equity has nearly doubled over the course of six years.

National Dental Healthcare REIT recently finalized its acquisition of 13 properties in eight states. 

The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco is partnering with Stanford (Calif.) Medicine to expand specialty care for oral health and hearing conditions.