Author: Carly Behm

Nobel Biocare launched two new dental implant surfaces, Xeal and TiUltra, in the U.S., according to a Jan. 12 news release.

Edwardsville-based Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine named Cornell Thomas, DDS, as chief diversity officer and director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, according to a Jan. 12 press release.

A California dentist is recommending saliva tests for patients to combat COVID-19, according to a Jan. 12 news release.

 A dentist is warning the public after a TikToker made DIY dentures out of InstaMorph beads in a viral video, according to a Jan. 11 report from Insider.

 A dental office in Suffolk, Va., sold for almost $2.43 million, according to a Jan. 8 report from Virginia Business.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new office in Shallotte, N.C., according to a Jan. 7 news release.

Madison Heights, Mich.-based SmilePartners-USA completed acquisitions in three cities, bringing its total locations to 46, according to a Jan. 7 news release.

Patient volume is back at nearly 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to Jan. 5 data from the ADA.

A Florida woman is accused of performing root canals and fillings at her home without a license, according to the North Port Sun.

Scott Asnis, DDS, founder and CEO of Dental365, was among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in New York's Nassau County, according to a Jan. 5 news release from his office.