Dentists

An Alabama dentist was recently sentenced to 180 years in prison for sexually abusing patients and staff, WBMA reported April 3.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently reassigned a dental fraud investigation to State Attorney Brian Kramer, Florida Daily reported April 2. 

The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry is piloting an after-hours dental clinic to increase accessibility for patients. 

Four dental leaders have repeatedly made Forbe's annual billionaires list, showing a combined net worth of $16 billion for 2024.

A Straumann Group shareholder was added to Forbes Billionaires 2024 list.

ABQ Pediatric Dentistry in Albuquerque, N.M., is changing ownership, as Spencer Tasker, DMD, is taking over the practice.

Two higher education institutions have recently been faced with setbacks during the process of opening dental schools.

Several dental practices shut down during the first quarter of 2024 due to financial challenges, restructuring opportunities and other reasons.

Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College received $15 million in federal funding to help open its planned dental school.

The Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare has highlighted areas in healthcare and dentistry that need more attention and innovation.