Author: Cameron Cortigiano

The Doctors of Community Act was introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone to permanently authorize the teaching health center graduate medical education program. 

Marquis Center in Wichita Falls, Texas, has been renamed to Doctors Implants after being in practice for nearly 50 years, according to an April 25 report by CBS News Channel 6.

Dental assistants in Minnesota have the highest average salary, according to employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research appointed Alexandre Vieira, DDS, PhD, as president for 2023-24.

Here are four dental schools that have added dental hygienist or dental assistant programs that Becker's has reported on since March 16:

Here are five recent updates on dentistry in Massachusetts that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 27:

Velmeni, a dental artificial intelligence company, expanded its dental advisory board with the addition of Edward Zuckerberg, DDS.

Employment in offices of dentists has increased by 23,000 employees compared to March 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report from April 7. 

Rome, N.Y. Mayor Jacqueline Izzo proposed $500,000 in funding to create a dental hygienist program at a local college, according to an April 20 report by WKTV.

Hanife Bayraktaroglu, DDS, has completed more than 110 dental procedures with the Yomi robot in the past year, according to an April 23 report by Fort Worth Report.