A Virginia dentist whose license was suspended, and seven other dentists who have made headlines since Jan. 6:
1. The Virginia Board of Dentistry indefinitely suspended the dental license of Craig Zunka, DDS, for practicing outside the scope of his license.
2. Jason Auerbach, DDS, co-CEO of Max Surgical Specialty Management, connected with Becker's on the company's recent growth and what sets it apart from others in the industry.
3. Gilda Casas, DDS, says her student loan payments are threatening her ability to retire.
4. James Crenshaw, DDS, retired after 42 years of service, leaving his office under new ownership.
5. 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 impact ending water fluoridation could have on patients.
6. A dentist in Colorado Springs, Colo., invented and began using a new dental implant.
7. A Connecticut dentist agreed to pay more than $600,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the federal and state False Claims Acts.
8. Dan Holtzclaw, DDS, is resigning from his role as director of specialty implant services at Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care.