Author: Cameron Cortigiano

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. 

Dentists at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry are teaming up with the Hope Clinic to provide dental care to underserved communities. 

A former employee at a dental office in Geneva, N.Y., was convicted for stealing more than $20,000 from the practice, according to an April 19 report by the Finger Lakes Times.

Steven Price, DDS, a dentist, and Heidi Moore, a dental hygienist, were charged with healthcare fraud, conspiracy and wire fraud charges. 

Orthodontic artificial intelligence company Dental Monitoring filed a lawsuit against Get-Grin, alleging two infringement of its patents. 

Ormco, a brand of dental supplier Envista, revealed a visual brand refresh.

Dental 3D printing company LuxCreo launched LuxAlign, a same-day clear aligner printing system. 

Dental Care Team reopened its office in Grand Blanc, Mich. after undergoing renovations for a year, according to an April 20 report by The Davison Index.

Here are five recent updates on dentistry in Connecticut that Becker's has reported on since March 13: