Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners

He acknowledged paying the disgraced lawmaker $157K. read more >

We didn’t know then — how could we? — that Dr. Ben Burris put then-state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson on a $5,000-a-month retainer to champion Burris’ orthodontic agenda. That, needless to say, is not how representative democracy is supposed to work, even if the goal is worthy. read more >

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis on Friday ruled in favor of Dr. Ben Burris of Fayetteville, sending his case challenging whether an orthodontist can provide general dental services back to a lower court. read more >

Dr. Ben Burris of Fort Smith is scheduled to have his case heard before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis on Sept. 21. read more >

Ben Burris, an orthodontist, wants to provide a teeth-cleaning service to patients, but can’t because to do so would be in violation of the Arkansas Dental Practice Act. read more >

U.S. District Judge Brian Miller has dismissed a lawsuit against the Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners by orthodontists Dr. Ben Burris of Fort Smith and Elizabeth Gohl of Fayetteville. The judge said the matter belongs in state court. Burris filed the suit in May. read more >

The Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners recently asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by orthodontist Dr. Ben Burris of Fort Smith. read more >

Dr. Ben Burris sues members of the Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners in an attempt to change state law so that he and other dental specialists can provide teeth cleaning services. read more >

Arkansas State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Benton, said he will begin a push to change state law so that orthodontists can provide basic teeth cleanings to the general public. read more >

Dr. Ben Burris’ campaign to change state law so that he and other dental specialists can provide basic teeth cleaning services begins this week. read more >

A Fort Smith orthodontist Dr. Ben Burris has agreed not to offer dental cleaning to the general public — at least for now. read more >

As the Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners ponders what to do with the Fort Smith orthodontist who offered dental cleanings to the general public, the case highlights a division between dentists and orthodontists. read more >