Several dental organizations have been recognized this year for their growth, performance and footprint. 

High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine and Wake Forest (N.C.) University School of Medicine recently signed a letter of intent to develop dental residency programs. 

A South Dakota dental clinic recently reopened after its office was damaged during severe weather in the state.

The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission recently disciplined two dentists in the state.

Canton (Mich.) Family Dentistry recently reopened in a new location after its previous office was damaged in a flood. 

Lower-income families paid 7.4 times more in out-of-pocket costs for dental care compared to higher-income families between 2007 and 2021, according to a new report from the Carequest Institute for Oral Health. 

Dave Leatherwood, DDS, is retiring after 48 years in the dental industry, Cecildaily.com reported June 26.

The operator of a dental clinic in Houston was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.

A dental practice in San Antonio closed suddenly, leaving patients unsure of its future, according to a June 21 report by Fox SA.

Here are four state bills affecting clear aligners, dental insurance practices, staffing and more:

A truck recently crashed into the side of Hometown Family Dental in Vass, N.C., Sandhills Sentinel reported June 20.

An Arizona woman was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry, ABC 15 Arizona reported June 20.

Fifty percent of adults in the U.S. are not aware of the link between poor oral health and heart disease, according to Proclaim's new "Oral Health Insights Report."

Camp Smile Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is set to open its fourth location in Minnesota.

The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate passed a bill that would require individuals to visit a dentist within a year of using direct-to-consumer clear aligners, according to a June 18 report by WGEM.

A Massachusetts dentist and her practice were indicted for allegedly defrauding the state's Medicaid program of approximately $2.06 million. 

A dental clinic in Montezuma, Iowa, will reopen under a new name after it was purchased by a dental hygienist and her husband, the Southeast Iowa Union reported June 18. 

A student at the University of Nebraska Kearney recently scored a perfect 30 on the Dental Admission Test.

A Mississippi dentist and the Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission agreed to the surrender of his dental license.

The Charlottesville (Va.) Free Clinic recently moved its dental clinic to a new space to expand its services, WVIR reported June 14.