From leadership changes to new MSO affiliations, here are seven oral surgery-related updates that have taken place since July 29: 

Two Connecticut dentists agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.

A former dental assistant in Oklahoma was recently charged with sexually assaulting a patient during a dental surgery, the Stillwater News Press reported Aug. 26. 

The Indiana State Police arrested a woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her employer, Batesville, Ind.-based Scheele Orthodontics, according to an Aug. 16 report by FOX 59.

A federal grand jury indicted a dentist in Fort Collins, Colo., with six counts of tax evasion for using an illegal tax shelter.

Here are six dental industry updates in Oregon that Becker's has reported on since July 16: 

The Facial Pain Center, an eight-office practice in Minnesota, recently suffered a data breach affecting more than 1,800 individuals.

MAC Dental Centers is set to break ground on a new facility later in August, combining its two existing locations.

Richard Hagner, DDS, former clinical director at the Marquette University School of Dentistry, died at age 70, the school said Aug. 25.

The St. Mary's Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., was recently served with an eviction notice by the Basilica of St. Mary, WECT reported Aug. 25. 

Multiple dentists have spoken out against the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners, claiming that the board has acted outside of its authority on a number of occasions, according to an Aug. 25 report by Alabama Daily News.

A federal judge in Texas ruled against the Federal Trade Commission's April 2024 ban on noncompete clauses in employment contracts.

Brush Pediatric Dentistry opened a practice in Downers Grove, Ill., its second office location.

The Pasco County Health Department is set to open a dental clinic inside its facility in Hudson, Fla., according to an Aug. 21 news report by Bay News 9.

Here are four recent data breach affecting dental practices:

Here are two dentists who recently had actions taken against their licenses by state dental boards:

Minneapolis-based The Dental Specialists experienced a data breach that affects an estimated 38,442 individuals, according to an Aug. 21 article from an attorney from Console and Associates published by JD Supra.

With the 2024 presidential election approaching, many healthcare leaders are keeping an eye on each candidate's stances on healthcare policies. 

A group of thieves broke into the building of a Seattle dental practice three separate times in one night, according to an Aug. 22 report by KOMO News.

Peter Pauly, DDS, a dentist in Bellevue, Iowa, has retired after serving the industry for 46 years, according to an Aug. 21 report by Bellevue Herald-Leader.