Today's Top 20 Stories
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Kentucky dentist opens temporary learning space for employees' children
Some children are starting school in the same place as their parents: Madisonville, Ky.-based Pebble Creek Family Dentistry, according to ABC affiliate WEHT.
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New oral health objectives added to 10-year plan by HHS
Healthy People 2030, a 10-year national plan by HHS aiming to improve public health and prevent disease, launched Aug. 18.
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Boston dental school lays off, furloughs 20% of staff
Boston-based Tufts University School of Dental Medicine on Aug. 25 disclosed its plans to lay off or furlough nearly 20 percent of its employees, according to The Boston Globe.
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Florida dentist says it's 'okay to talk about being a Black, successful dentist'
April Patterson, DDS, has reflected on the lack of representation she has witnessed as a Black woman in the dental industry and is using her position as a successful practice owner to empower other Black women in the field, according to The Story Exchange.
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Kentucky dentist pleads guilty to submitting $95K+ in fraudulent claims
Denver Tackett, DMD, owner and operator of McDowell, Ky.-based Tackett Family Dentistry, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud, according to an Aug. 25 release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Kentucky.
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Tennessee dentist released from prison early due to pandemic
After spending nearly 10 months in prison, Richard "Nate" Schott, DDS, was released amid the pandemic to finish his sentence at home, according to The Daily News Journal.
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Cape Cod dentist files class-action suit against insurer for denying income loss coverage
Paul Marshall, DMD, a Hyannis, Mass.-based cosmetic dentist, filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Safety Insurance Co., claiming it should have covered the income losses he incurred during his practice's mandated period of closure, according to Cape Cod Times.
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8 ways dental practices can protect against cyber attacks
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to businesses during the pandemic's early stages, urging them to protect themselves against hackers looking to exploit vulnerable businesses via cyber attacks.
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6 things dental school didn't teach, per Arizona dentist
Below are six things dental school didn't teach you, according to Nashid Ahmed, DDS, who received her dental degree a year ago.
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BCBS pays $1M to give Michigan dentists free PPE kits
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is donating emergency personal protective equipment kits to dentists across the state, according to NBC affiliate WPBN-TV.
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New Orleans dentist holds voter registration drive
New Orleans dentist Bristol Williams, DDS, used her own money to hold a voter registration drive for her community on Aug. 22, according to local NBC affiliate WDSU.
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7 ways new dentists can avoid burnout
Dentistry can be stressful at times, resulting in some new dentists feeling exhausted and unsure of how to regain enthusiasm for their work.
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CDA: Expanding family leave legislation may harm small dental practices
A proposal to expand the California Family Rights Act to employers with five or more employees could be "particularly devastating" to dental practices, according to the California Dental Association.
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Minnesota dentist dies in plane crash
A Minnesota dentist has been identified as the sole victim in an Aug. 20 plane crash, according to Fox's KMSP-TV.
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7 dentists making headlines
Here's this week's roundup of dentists making headlines.
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North American Dental Group dismisses WHO recommendation
Pittsburgh-based dental service organization North American Dental Group released a response to the World Health Organization's recent recommendation that patients delay routine dental care until the pandemic is under control, saying it "strongly disagrees" with the guidance.
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6 dental leadership moves of summer 2020
Becker's has compiled six leadership moves occurring this summer.
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Virginia practice spends $600K for modern office design, renovations
Richmond, Va.-based Northside Dental Co. opened in July after undergoing $600,000 worth of design and renovation, according to Richmond BizSense.
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65% of patients plan to visit dentist before year ends, NADG survey finds
Sixty percent of Americans surveyed said they were comfortable visiting a dentist and planned to schedule a routine checkup before the end of 2020, according to a survey commissioned by Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group.
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Delta Dental donates $325K to Tennessee's 7 children hospitals
In response to the pandemic, Delta Dental of Tennessee's charitable arm, the Smile180 Foundation, has donated more than $325,000 to the state's seven children's hospitals.