9 dentists making headlines

Two Minnesota dentists leading an innovative MRI center and seven other dentists who have made headlines since Sept. 18: 

  • Donald Nixdorf, DDS, and Laurence Gaalaas, DDS, are leading the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry's new Orofacial MRI Center, which just added the nation's first dental-dedicated MRI machine. 
  • A dentist in Orlando, Fla., voluntarily surrendered his license after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud in Arkansas.
  • Barry Lyon, DDS, a chief dental officer for the division of orthodontics and pediatric dentistry for Dental Care Alliance, spoke with Becker's about the importance of customer service in orthodontics.
  • A pediatric dentist is looking to open a dental office in Hadley, Mass.
  • Three dentists stepped into new leadership roles with the Virginia Dental Association.
  • A Kentucky dentist who was arrested in connection with a 2023 murder has been authorized to continue practicing dentistry.

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