Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The American Dental Association Foundation appointed Julie Frantsve-Hawley, PhD, to its board of directors. 

A former dental technician was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay back restitution for theft of government property. 

Earnings are the top reason why new male dentists plan to change practice settings, while workplace culture is the most important reason for new female dentists, according to research from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Apple Valley Smiles and Orthodontics, a dental practice in Apple Valley, Calif., was hit by a car, according to a Nov. 1 report from Victor Valley News Group. 

Intuitive Surgical, a minimally invasive care company and makers of the da Vinci robotic surgery system, named Sreelakshmi Kolli to its board of directors.

Dental Care Alliance added Webster Cosmetic and Family Dentistry in Dover, Del.

Approximately two-thirds of dental practices feel they have an adequate number of dental hygienists and dental assistants on staff, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

More than 30% of dental practices have changed the way the workload is divided among dentists and other staff members compared with how they operated before COVID-19, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Here are three updates on Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management that Becker's has reported on since its launch in September:

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Legacy Dental Group acquired Chattanooga Family Dentistry, according to a Nov. 1 report by chattanoogan.com.