Author: Ariana Portalatin

From an Arizona dentist owner who closed his practice to CMS' first chief dental officer, here are four dentists who made headlines last week:

Here are six updates on Medicaid and Medicare dental coverage to know:

Subsidiaries of dental insurance company Delta Dental have made a number of moves last month, including new partnerships, leadership appointments and funding initiatives.

Paul Mullasseril, DDS, was named dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry In Oklahoma City Sept. 2, pending approval of its board of regents.

Sarasota, Fla.-based DSO Dental Care Alliance recently gained its 30th practice affiliation in Texas with the addition of Grapevine Dental to its network.

Woodbridge, Va.-based dental leadership organization Lightwave announced the promotion of David Wurtzbacher to president Sept. 1.

Federal officials are trying to accelerate the adoption of dental benefits under Medicare after CMS officials projected that it could take three to five years to implement, The Washington Post reported Sept. 1.

Delta Dental of California has integrated P&R Dental Strategies' dentist rating system into its dentist network directory as part of its partnership with the dental solutions company.

Burlington, Mass.-based dental implant company Keystone Dental has raised $25 million and acquired Australian healthcare technology company Osteon Medical.

Dental software company Planet DDs has appointed Matthew Junk as director of conversions.