Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Here are six updates on dentistry in Georgia, as reported by Becker's since July 2:

The American Dental Association is urging Congress to create policies that make it easier for Medicaid patients to receive oral health services and dentists to enroll in Medicaid.

Chicago-based Aspen Dental is planning to open a practice location in Carson City, Nev., at the site of a former restaurant, according to an Aug. 18 report by Nevada Appeal.

Fourteen percent of all dentists in the U.S. are affiliated with a DSO, and orthodontists have the highest affiliation percentage among specialty dentists.

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry created a division of artificial intelligence research, led by Ahmed Sultan, DDS, PhD, and Jeffery Price, DDS. 

Ludlow (Vt.) Dental Center is closing and relocating to Chester, Vt.

A San Jose, Calif., dental practice has added Neocis' Yomi dental implant robot, according to an Aug. 15 report from KRON.

Connecticut, the highest-ranked state for dental health, has 40 dental professional shortage areas.

Here are 15 recent dental school updates, including new programs and funding, that Becker's has reported on since July 12.

Around one in seven dentists across the U.S., or 14%, are affiliated with a dental service organization, as reported by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.