Dentists

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. 

Oral diseases lead to a global economic burden of $710 billion each year in treatment costs and productivity losses, according to a report from the World Economic Forum.

Here are 20 legislative updates from the state and federal levels that could impact dental professionals and practice operations: