Author: Staff

Single-use gowns, paper towels, gloves, plastic packaging and butcher paper used by dental professionals all can contribute to a large carbon footprint. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California is working to diminish said footprint, according…

San Antonio-based New Image Dentistry has added plastic surgeon Dallas Homas, MD, to their team to better meet the diverse needs of their patients, according to a Nov. 19 news release.

Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services and the American Diabetes Association have partnered, making PDS the second DSO to join efforts with the organization this month.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has added Fond du Lac, Wis.-based Modern Dental Care to its growing organization of allied practices.

The South Dakota Board of Dentistry has asked a dentist to stop practicing after five domestic assault charges were filed against him, according to public information available by the board.

The U.S. digital dentistry market is set to grow significantly over the next few years, with its highest growth anticipated at $1.37 billion by 2027, according to an iData Research report released Nov. 12.

California had the highest number of employed dental hygienists in 2020, while Idaho had the highest concentration of hygienists per 1,000 jobs.

On average, Alaska is the highest-paying state for dental hygienists.

Tory Richmond, a nurse anesthetist in Arizona, is facing two wrongful death lawsuits after two dental patients died in separate procedures, according to a Nov. 5 report by ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.

Lines on children's baby teeth may be linked to a mothers' psychosocial stress during and after pregnancy, according to a study published Nov. 9 in JAMA Network Open.