Author: Ariana Portalatin

A Los Angeles dentist accused of sexually abusing nine patients at his office has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.

From providing warnings against a new TikTok trend to suing New York City, here are four ways dentists are making headlines this week:

A dental office in Lima, Ohio, was recently damaged in a two-alarm fire.

The Macy Foundation recently honored the United States' first Native American dentist with its Lifetime Achievement Award.

The University of California, San Francisco, has begun using Virtual Dental Care's Teledentix software to improve oral healthcare access in children, according to a June 28 press release.

A new study conducted by the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis highlights the medication history of adult dental patients, emphasizing the importance of dentists reviewing medication histories for all patients.

Virginians under Medicaid will gain access to additional dental coverage after July 1 thanks to a new policy in the state's recently passed budget.

A June 21 report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research examines contributors to disparities in dental care access among Californians.

A dental surgeon has been identified as one of three people killed June 18 in Oregon.

Oregon lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Kate Brown June 23 that would allow dental therapists to work in the state under the supervision of dentists.