Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Orthodontics-focused DSO Smile Doctors added 21 new locations to its network in the first quarter, according to an April 18 news release.

More than 14 million adults who are on Medicaid could lose their dental coverage resulting from the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency April 10, according to data from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

The Western Tidewater Free Clinic in Suffolk, W.Va., is undergoing a $1 million renovation, according to an April 14 report by WAVY.

Fremont, Calif.-based OrthoFX received FDA clearance for its NiTime Aligners. 

Dental supply company Henry Schein launched Practice Green in the U.S. and Canada, an initiative for its healthcare customers to establish sustainable practices. 

Cynthia Wong, DMD, was named chair of pediatric dentistry of Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center.

David Hamlar, MD, DDS, performed oral surgery on Minnesota Twins infielder Kyle Farmer on April 12, according to a tweet from a Twins communications and player relations representative.

The dental industry is a fascinating space with regional and national dental service organizations growing rapidly.

Amogh Velangi, DDS, and Akhil Mehta, DDS, of ProSmile Dental Implant Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., recently completed their 10,000th dental implant procedures. 

Mississippi is the worst state for dental health while Nevada is the worst state for children's oral health, according to personal finance website WalletHub.