Author: Ariana Portalatin

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons selected Karin Wittich as its new executive director, the organization announced June 1.

Base86 recently added two new members to its advisory board, the dental supply optimization company announced May 28.

John Badolato, DDS, is partnering with Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker's Starting Five initiative to provide free dental care to Special Olympics athletes in the state, AZCentral reported May 28.

Researchers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and College of Engineering are partnering with NASA and Colgate-Palmolive to study the growth and treatment of oral bacteria in space, the school announced May 29.

From building purchases to a nonprofit startup, here are five recent dental newsmakers:

Teledentistry company SmileDirectClub is partnering with the NAACP to offer the $15,000 SmileDirectClub Scholarship, the company announced May 27.

The Living Water Community Clinic in Locust Grove, Va., recently added dental care to its list of free medical services offered to people in need.

The Norman-based University of Oklahoma approved on May 27 the expansion of OU-Tulsa's dental care program to increase access to dental care.

Dental software company Carestream Dental will partner with the Leading Ladies in Dentistry organization to help advance women in the dental industry, according to a May 27 press release.

3D technology and manufacturing companies SprintRay and SICAT are teaming up to simplify the guided surgery workflow, according to a May 27 press release.