Author: Ariana Portalatin

Several dental companies and dental practitioners have come together on ways to support those affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Wash., has tapped Fotinos Panagakos, DMD, as founding dean of its upcoming dental school, the Yakima Herald-Republic reported March 24. 

A Utah dentist convicted of tax evasion and five other dentists who made headlines last week:

Nashville, Tenn.-based DSO Specialty Dental Brands closed a $660 million senior credit facility from Oxford Finance, the firm said March 24. 

The Maine Senate has passed a bill that would establish a dental loss ratio that aligns with the medical loss ratio required under the Affordable Care Act, Fox affiliate WFVX reported March 23. 

Here are three COVID-19 infection control updates for dentists:

Irvine, Calif.-based orthodontics company InBrace tapped board member Clint Carnell to be its next CEO.

The number of diagnostic and preventive dental procedures has increased between 2001 and 2018, while restorative dentistry has declined, according to new data from the American Dental Association.

The American Dental Association's Code Maintenance Committee approved updates to six CDT code categories during its March 10 meeting.

A bill introduced by the Minnesota House would establish a pilot program to fund dental services at community centers, the House said March 23.