There are 159,562 general dentists in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of general dentists in each state: Alabama: 1,618 Alaska: 465…
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Four people were taken to the hospital after a school bus crashed into a dental practice in Blue Springs, Mo., KCTV reported Sept. 25. The school bus crashed into Comfort Dental at about 6:45 a.m. local time. Three students from…
ADA advocates for peer-reviewed science after Trump administration links Tylenol use to ADHD, autism
The American Dental Association is advocating for reliance on peer-reviewed science after the White House linked autism and ADHD to Tylenol use during pregnancy. The FDA recently notified clinicians that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy can be associated with an…
Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened offices in California, Tennessee and Virginia. The new locations are located in Palm Springs, Calif.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Glen Allen, Va., according to an email sent to Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened practices in several…
Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners has announced the terms of its initial public offering for its common stock. The DSO said it plans to raise $20 million by offering more than 1.5 million shares at a price range of $12 to…
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The West Virginia Dental Association is lobbying for the state to pass a dental loss ratio for insurers, The Real WV reported Sept. 24. Three notes: 1. The WVDA launched a campaign to advocate for legislation during the state’s upcoming…
There are 9,312 pediatric dentists in the U.S., according to new data from KFF. KFF recently updated its database of professionally active dentists in the U.S. Here are the number of pediatric dentists in each state: Alabama: 108 Alaska: 34…
The Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center in Abingdon, Va., broke ground on a project that will add seven operatories to its facility, NBC affiliate WCYB reported Sept. 23. The expansion will bring the facility up to 21 operatories total, and…
A Michigan federal judge has denied class certification in a lawsuit against Solstice Benefits. Brian Lyngaas, DDS, filed a class-action lawsuit in 2022 alleging that the dental benefits provider violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending advertisements via fax…
A Missouri dental practice was significantly damaged after a truck driver crashed into it, KCTV reported Sept. 24. The accident happened after 3 a.m. local time. Firefighters reported that the occupants of the truck fled the scene afterward. The building…