Dentists

Align Technology filed a lawsuit May 7 alleging that an Oregon orthodontist is, for all intents and purposes, counterfeiting its Invisalign clear aligners, Willamette Week reported May 9.  

A Kentucky dentist was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing opioids. 

Patients are having difficulty retrieving their records from a dental office after the owner's license was suspended, ABC affiliate wcti12.com reported May 9.

Flossy, a pay-as-you-go dental network, recently closed a strategy equity round. 

A Pennsylvania woman charged with working as an unlicensed dental assistant could be facing additional charges after violating bail conditions, according to a May 9 report by Bucks County Courier Times.

Here are nine updates on the dental industries in Pennsylvania that Becker's has reported on since April 8:

Steven Ricco, DDS, and Jay Lubliner, DMD, both from New York, combined their practices.

General dentists earn an average annual salary of $130,550 in Mississippi, the worst state for healthcare, according to U.S. News & World Report. 

At the core of a successful doctor-hygiene partnership lies a solid foundation of clear understanding and communication. Setting expectations upfront and defining success for our team are crucial steps. Without this clarity, priorities can blur, leading to frustration and discord.

Thirteen U.S. dental schools were recently ranked among the top 100 dental schools in the world by QS World University Rankings.