The 2024 presidential election could have major implications on the future of dental care and oral health in the U.S., even though neither candidate has talked much about the topic on the campaign trail.
Author: Cameron Cortigiano
In Utah, the state with the highest number of dental assistants per capita, the average annual salary for the profession is $39,350, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are four dental schools that have launched new dental programs or announced plans to add new dental education offerings, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 23:
The American Dental Association awarded its first seal of acceptance in a new category for short-term pain relief to Advil Dual Action.
The Minnesota Dental Association installed Alejandro Aguirre, DDS, as president for the 2024-25 term.
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Denbright Dental Labs has named David Casper as its next CEO.
The California Department of Health Care Services has chosen Health Net Community Solutions to provide managed dental healthcare services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties.
Members of the Louisiana House Joint Budget Committee scrutinized the Department of Health over insufficient dental insurance coverage at a hearing, according to a Sept. 20 report by The Center Square.
A fire at a commercial building in Berlin, Conn., caused significant damage to a dental practice, according to a Sept. 22 report by NBC Connecticut.
A Grafton, Wis., man has been taken into custody with pending criminal charges of terroristic threats after he threatened to kill himself and his family, and "shoot up" a local dental practice.