Dentists

Here are four state bills affecting clear aligners, dental insurance practices, staffing and more:

A truck recently crashed into the side of Hometown Family Dental in Vass, N.C., Sandhills Sentinel reported June 20.

An Arizona woman was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry, ABC 15 Arizona reported June 20.

Fifty percent of adults in the U.S. are not aware of the link between poor oral health and heart disease, according to Proclaim's new "Oral Health Insights Report."

Camp Smile Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is set to open its fourth location in Minnesota.

The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate passed a bill that would require individuals to visit a dentist within a year of using direct-to-consumer clear aligners, according to a June 18 report by WGEM.

A Massachusetts dentist and her practice were indicted for allegedly defrauding the state's Medicaid program of approximately $2.06 million. 

A dental clinic in Montezuma, Iowa, will reopen under a new name after it was purchased by a dental hygienist and her husband, the Southeast Iowa Union reported June 18. 

A student at the University of Nebraska Kearney recently scored a perfect 30 on the Dental Admission Test.

A Mississippi dentist and the Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission agreed to the surrender of his dental license.