Author: Ariana Portalatin

Lance Shopovick, former senior vice president of Chicago-based DSO Aspen Dental, has joined Elite Dental Partners as its next president and COO, Elite Dental said Jan. 10. 

The number of female and minority residents from orthodontics programs has increased by 30.3 percent and 4.3 percent from 1990 to 2020, respectively, according to data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.

Four dental jobs are among the best in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services exceeded $2 billion in cumulative revenue in 2021. 

The new dean of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in Iowa City and six other dentists made headlines last week:

Irvine, Calif.-based DSO Pacific Dental Services will begin using Envista's AI-powered imaging software at its locations as part of a partnership between the two companies, Envista said Jan. 10. 

The New York University College of Dentistry in New York City has launched the NYU Pain Research Center and appointed Rajesh Khanna, PhD, as its director.

Three dental practices in Massachusetts have come together to form Beyond Dental Health, a practice with a focus on whole body health.  

The CDC updated its isolation and quarantine guidance for healthcare workers Dec. 23.

Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based dental laser company Biolase and medical device company EdgeEndo were granted FDA 510(k) clearance for their EdgePRO irrigation system, Biolase said Jan. 6.