Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in Texas in July:  

West Temple (Texas) Orthodontics recently reopened in a new office after its previous facility was damaged by a tornado. 

A Texas dental clinic operator was recently sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for defrauding the state's Medicaid program. 

Theresa Gonzales, DMD, received the 2024 American Dental Association Distinguished Service Award.

Jamestown (N.D.) Regional Medical Center recently began offering pediatric dental surgery, NewsDakota.com reported July 29. 

Wolfe Dental, led by Ben Wolfe, DMD, has opened a practice location in Cedar Hills, Ore., according to a July 28 report by The Cedar Mill News.

Hamilton (Ga.) Family Dentistry has rebranded to Southeastern Dental Center.

Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College broke ground on a dental school in Little Rock, Ark., the state's first, according to a July 25 report by K8 News.

From cybersecurity threats to new practices, here are seven oral surgery-related updates Becker's has reported on since May 29: 

Montecito, Calif.-based Riviera Smiles, led by Ana Martinez, DDS, has relocated to Carpinteria, Calif., according to a July 24 report by coastalview.com.

A Virginia clinic saw a 36% increase in visits after expanding its dental facility, the Fauquier Times reported July 25. 

Here are seven updates on the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since June 5:

The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine is launching a geriatric dental medicine fellowship program.

Here are eight dental industry deals Becker's has reported on in the last two months totaling more than $168 million:  

Roseburg, Ore.-based Sutton Dental Arts provided a notice of a recent data breach.

From DSO affiliations to technology additions, here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in Florida since June 21: 

A California dentist and two of her employees were sentenced for defrauding the state Medi-Cal program of nearly $800,000.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry opened a dental clinic providing free care to veterans who do not have dental benefits, according to a July 21 report by Lincoln Star Journal.

Several states have disciplined dentists recently for violations related to patient care, infection control and more.

The Migliaccio & Rathod law firm is investigating a recent data breach at a Wisconsin dental group.