Dentists

A Virginia woman was awarded $1 million in damages after an oral surgeon extracted teeth without her consent, The Winchester Star reported May 28. 

The top 10% of dental practices saw an 83% case acceptance rate and a 123% collection rate in 2023, according to Henry Schein One's 2024 Industry Report.

The Alaska Supreme Court recently upheld the state's decision to revoke the license of a dentist who extracted a tooth while riding a hoverboard, the Alaska Beacon reported May 24. 

The American Dental Association is expressing support for several proposals made by the U.S. Department of Education to change regulations for student loan debt relief.

The top 10% of dental practices in the U.S. bring in more than $17,000 per day, according to Henry Schein One's 2024 Industry Report.

An Arizona dental assistant pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of child sex crimes, AZFamily reported May 23.

The Florida Legislature sent 27 bills, including two impacting the dental industry, to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval, according to a May 22 report by clickorlando.com.

Vaca and Kirby Dental in Longview, Texas, is using salivary diagnostic testing to enhance overall health in its patients, KLTV reported May 23.

Here are four updates on the oral surgery industry that Becker's has reported on since April 29:

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Oral Genome, a salivary diagnostics developer, is partnering with Global Group to combat oral health disparities worldwide.