Author: Ariana Portalatin

American Dental Association President Daniel Klemmedson, DDS, MD, sent a letter to Congress Aug. 12 advocating for a program dedicated to providing dental coverage to low-income Medicare seniors.

A fire at a Washington dental office Aug. 11 caused about $300,000 in damage, The Daily News reported Aug. 12.

Tampa, Fla.-based Today's Dental Network recently partnered with Si McAninch, DDS, the organization's first practice expansion since it formed in July.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has reached multiple milestones this year.

Rising costs, staff recruitment and retention, and insurance reimbursements are among the top dental industry threats dentists are thinking about today.

A 67-year-old orthodontist from Canton, Ga., died Aug. 7 from COVID-19, 11Alive.com reported Aug. 11.

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental will begin using Dentira to aid its practices in dental clinical supply procurement.

Dental artificial intelligence company Pearl recently obtained a patent for its new AI system used to detect dental insurance fraud, waste and abuse.

The Association of Dental Support Organizations has appointed Gray McGinnis to be its new vice president of government relations, effective immediately.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides state data on compensation for dental industry jobs, including dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists and orthodontists.