Some of the most-read stories written by Becker's this year covered legislative proposals, lawsuits and insights from dentists.

A Wisconsin dental practice recently closed one of its locations after the main dentist relocated, hngnews.com reported Dec. 22. 

Classic Dental Smiles of Rancho Bernardo in San Diego recently expanded its office to enhance patient care. 

Fort Worth, Texas-based Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics was recently included on Fortune's 2023 Impact 20 list. 

A car crashed into Custom Dental of Owasso (Okla.) Dec. 24, Fox23 News reported.

Here are six updates on the dental industry in Texas that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 30:

Ohio had a negative net migration of new dentists from 2019 to 2022, with a net migration rate of -6.6%, according to the American Dental Association.

A California dentist was recently sentenced to three years in prison for his participation in a scheme to defraud the NBA Players' Health and Welfare Benefit Plan.

Here are 18 fast facts on dental compensation that dental practice owners and DSO execs should know going into next year:

An Ohio dentist recently retired after 61 years in the dental industry, the Springfield News-Sun reported Dec. 19. 

Elite Endodontics of NH has opened a practice in Moultonborough, N.H., its third location.

The American Dental Association is asking dentists to support tax policies that benefit dental practices and student debt relief.

The Corporate Transparency Act, which will require businesses to report certain ownership information to the U.S. government, will go into effect Jan. 1. 

Here are four updates on the dental industry in Ohio that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 22:

National Dental Healthcare REIT, a dental real estate company, has acquired eight dental properties.

Peoria, Ill.-based Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is relocating to a new 15,000-square-foot building, the Peoria Journal Star reported Dec. 19. 

Tom Jacobsen, DDS, recently retired after more than 50 years in the dental industry, kcaw.org reported Dec. 18. 

A dental clinic owner in Kenai, Alaska, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for bankruptcy fraud.

Mark Oppenheim, DMD, MD, and Brad Schafer, DDS, have opened an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice.

Here are more than 200 dentists who have made headlines this year: