Dentists

A Missouri dentist was recently sentenced to one year in federal prison for concealing more than $617,000 in earnings from the IRS.

Here are 50 facts about the dental industry, including statistics on salary, workforce and DSO consolidation:

True Dentistry, led by Joseph Willardsen, DDS, opened a second practice location in Las Vegas.

A former patient pleaded not guilty March 5 to murder and attempted murder charges in connection to a dental office shooting, NBC 7 San Diego reported March 5.

A Massachusetts dentist and dental practice have been charged with filing false claims with the state's Medicaid program. 

Andrew Kassman, DMD, an orthodontist in Tucson, Ariz., and his wife were charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Several private equity-backed DSOs have gained investments and made acquisitions to continue their growth in 2024. 

Rushabh Doshi, DMD, and Rini Bavishi, DDS, are set to open 360 Dental Lounge, a practice in Mansfield, Texas.

Thomas Endicott, DDS, has had his dental license revoked by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing following unprofessional conduct.

The American Dental Association recently invested funds into Oral Genome and Overjet.