Author: Ariana Portalatin

Dental software company Planet DDS recently appointed Shawn Edwards as its new CFO, the company announced July 30.

The Minnesota Human Rights Department ordered a dentist to pay $54,000 in restitution after it ruled that the dentist participated in age discrimination when he fired an employee, the Star Tribune reported July 29.

Several state legislatures have recently introduced measures to increase access to dental care for residents as the need for accessible options increases for underserved populations.

A dentist who previously served as a president for the Chicago Dental Society and was one of the first African American dentists to open a practice in downtown Chicago has died, The Chicago Crusader reported July 28.

Two students at the A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health in Kirksville, Mo., will not be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine after a lawsuit was threatened against the school, KTVO reported July 28.

Medical device company Align Technology's second-quarter results show the company earned $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time.

The American Dental Association and the American Dental Education Association have released statements supporting COVID-19 vaccinations for dental professionals.

Dental companies have been making big moves this year to expand their services and presence in the U.S.

Dental insurance claims platform Zentist has reached $100 million in annualized insurance collections.

Several leadership appointments have been made at various dental companies and organizations this month.