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A coalition of dental organizations, led by the California Dental Association, is advocating for dentistry to be added to the STEM-designated degree list.  By receiving a STEM designation, the Optional Practical Training program would be extended from 12 months to…

Zug, Switzerland-based dental company vVardis is seeking to raise up to $228.6 million in a U.S. initial public offering at a valuation of up to $4.37 billion, Reuters reported Nov. 6. The company plans to offer about 9.5 million shares…

The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry has received two grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration to improve faculty retention and expand access to dental care.  The first grant provides the university with more than $774,000 in funding…

Younger dentists are far more likely than their senior colleagues to be tied to a DSO or a multilocation practice, according to 2025 data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The analysis covers 198,110 of the 211,761 practicing…

A California man accused of stealing from several dental offices while posing as an office professional was recently arrested by police, Honolulu Civil Beat reported Nov. 6. Quan “David” Hoang Vu was arrested Nov. 4 in Newport Beach, Calif., on…

A former administrative assistant who was accused of stealing more than $30,000 from a Massachusetts dental practice will have her charges dismissed after 30 days of probation and paying restitution, Brookline.News reported Nov. 6. Emilia Fertykowska, 44, allegedly deposited more…

Five dental properties housing Dental Care Alliance-affiliated practices in Massachusetts were recently sold in a $5.9 million deal, Boston Real Estate Times reported Nov. 9. The transaction includes four dental office condominiums and a freestanding dental office building, which were…

Council Bluffs, Iowa-based All Care Health Center will soon begin construction on a $5.7 million dental facility aimed at reducing wait times for patients, the Omaha World-Herald reported Nov. 6.  The dental center’s groundbreaking is scheduled for Nov. 16. Once…

A dental practice in Strasburg, Pa., is set to permanently close on Nov. 30, according to a public notice published Nov. 9 in Lancaster Online.  The dental office of Randal Brown, DDS, is closing as Dr. Brown has practiced for…