Dentists

A former staff member at the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta was sentenced to 15 years of probation for stealing nearly $300,000 from the school, The August Press reported June 28.

Several dental organizations have been recognized this year for their growth, performance and footprint. 

High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine and Wake Forest (N.C.) University School of Medicine recently signed a letter of intent to develop dental residency programs. 

A South Dakota dental clinic recently reopened after its office was damaged during severe weather in the state.

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission recently disciplined two dentists in the state.

Canton (Mich.) Family Dentistry recently reopened in a new location after its previous office was damaged in a flood. 

Lower-income families paid 7.4 times more in out-of-pocket costs for dental care compared to higher-income families between 2007 and 2021, according to a new report from the Carequest Institute for Oral Health. 

Dave Leatherwood, DDS, is retiring after 48 years in the dental industry, Cecildaily.com reported June 26.

The operator of a dental clinic in Houston was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.

A dental practice in San Antonio closed suddenly, leaving patients unsure of its future, according to a June 21 report by Fox SA.