Author: Cameron Cortigiano

There is a shortage of dental hygienists and assistants as dental practices are facing trouble hiring, creating high demand.

The Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center in Albany, N.Y., received a $499,999 grant to create a dental residency program, according to a March 27 report by ABC News 10. 

Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened its second Affordable Dentures & Implants location in less than 10 days. 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Chris Cramer, DDS, and reappointed Nancy Evans, DDS, and Amanda Richardson to the state's dental review board.

Thomas Boreman, DDS, retired from Smithville Family Dentistry in Ohio after being in practice for 47 years, according to a March 27 report by The Daily Record.

Here are five dental headlines in New York that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 27:

Dental specialty service organization Oradox partnered with Andor Health to integrate its dental care management platform. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental named Fusion92 as its agency of record.

The Massachusetts Dental Society Foundation awarded $64,850 to four organizations to expand oral healthcare access and education to underserved communities across the state.

The Holloman Air Force Base in Otero County, N.M., is integrating a computer-assisted design and manufacturing machine for dental care.