Adults in the U.S. miss more than 243 million work and school hours each year because of oral health problems.

Here are five dental transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, that took place in October: 

A woman in Las Vegas was charged with illegal practice of dentistry, according to a Feb. 5 report by ABC affiliate KLAS.

Three states have recently disciplined dentists for violations related to patient care and fines.

A dentist is looking to open a new office at the site of a former church community center in Marietta, Ga., the Marietta Daily Journal reported Feb. 5. 

J. Hedrick has served as the CEO of Dallas-based Smile Doctors since 2019. Here are three things to know about the company's CEO:

Orthodontists can earn an average of $166,640 in Illinois, the best ranked state for dental health. 

A Minnesota dental office was recently investigated by the state for allegedly paying for fake five-star ratings online, Fox affiliate KMSP reported Feb. 4. 

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which includes provisions to support dentists and dental practices.

Dental assistants can make an average of $41,290 in Illinois, the best state for dental health, while dental hygienists can make an average of $76,120.

Dental assistants make an average of $36,570 in Arkansas, the worst state for dental health, while dental hygienists make an average of $73,540.

Varble Orthodontics opened a new practice location in St. Peters, Mo.

Kentucky was ranked as the worst state to retire in, according to personal finance site WalletHub's Jan. 22 rankings.

Florida was ranked as the best state to retire in, according to personal finance site WalletHub's Jan. 22 rankings.

Dentists can earn an average of between $118,000 and $192,000 in the worst ranked states for dental health. 

Dentists can make an average of between $141,000 to $191,000 in the top ranked states for dental health.

A Utah man was recently charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry in a basement of a residence, ksl.com reported Jan. 31. 

A California dentist was recently ordered to pay back $100 million in retirement money taken from employees.

A building housing two dental offices in Wentzville, Mo., was recently purchased as part of a $3.6 million property deal, Rejournals reported Jan. 31.

The Texas Supreme Court is considering sending a $16 million Medicaid fraud judgment against a Dallas dentist back to a trial court, according to a Jan. 31 report by Bloomberg Law.