Fresno (Calif.) City College is offering a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene for the first time, according to a Sept. 27 report by ABC 30.
Author: Cameron Cortigiano
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, Wash., held a grand opening for its dental school, according to a Sept. 27 report by Apple Valley News Now.
A dental practice in Dixon, Ill., has closed after being in operation for 123 years, according to a Sept. 29 report by saukvalley.com.
Dental organizations are sticking to their fluoride recommendations even after a federal district judge ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency must take regulatory action, according to a Sept. 26 news release.
A dental practice in Federal Way, Wash., is expanding its hours to include Saturdays in order to increase access to care.
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In the dental industry, fee-for-service is typically the preferred payment model, but value-based care is becoming a more viable option.
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must address the impact that fluoride has in drinking water, according to a Sept. 26 news release.
The American Dental Association expressed concerns about policy shortcomings in the model legislation for dental therapy adopted by the American Legislative Exchange Council, according to a Sept. 26 news release.
Here are six dental companies and organizations that have appointed new CEOs and presidents, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 20:
More specialists are working in practices with more than 100 locations and more specialists are affiliated with DSOs, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.