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.

Arkansas is the state with the worst dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, dropping from second worst in 2023.

Here are three cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Jan. 29: 

Illinois is the state with the best dental health, according to personal finance website WalletHub, jumping from No. 2 in 2023.

A California dental practice is working to resume operations after its office was burned down in a "suspicious" fire, NBC affiliate KSBY reported Jan. 29.

Chris Villanueva, DMD, founded Dallas-based MB2 Dental in 2007 and has helped the dental partnership organization grow to support more than 660 total practices. Here are four things to know about the company's founder. 

The dental industry has seen an increase in group practices and DSOs as the number of solo dentists has declined, according to a recent report from the Association of DSOs. 

A Florida dentist is suing a man for posting negative reviews about him online, bocanewsnow.com reported Jan. 30. 

The cost to open a new dental practice can range between $120,000 and $480,000, according to a recent report from the Associations of DSOs. 

The former owner of dental practices in Austin, Texas, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for wire fraud.

Laura Koch, DMD, has taken over as owner of Dentistry of Norcross (Ga.) after acquiring the practice in March 2023.

A California dentist and his former billing manager were recently sentenced for Medicare fraud.

The operator of Floss Family Dental Care clinic in Houston pleaded guilty to a $6 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.

An Arizona dentist has agreed to stop practicing dentistry for two years after one of his patients died, ABC affiliate KNXV reported Jan. 26.  

Two dental practices in San Luis Obispo, Calif., were destroyed by a fire that the department is calling "suspicious", according to a Jan. 27 report by The Tribune.

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Rick Workman, DMD, founded Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental in 1977. Here are four things to know about the company's founder and executive chair:

Here are seven updates on the oral surgery space that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 5:

From executive appointments to state legislative updates, here are six dental hygiene-related updates that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 3: 

Here are three notable dental industry partnerships Becker's has reported on since Jan. 16: