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Here's this week's roundup of dentists making headlines.

Pittsburgh-based dental service organization North American Dental Group released a response to the World Health Organization's recent recommendation that patients delay routine dental care until the pandemic is under control, saying it "strongly disagrees" with the guidance.

Arizona dentist Daniel Klemmedson, DDS, MD, will take over as the American Dental Association's new president Oct. 19, the next move in his long and impressive career in organized dentistry.

The dental hygiene program at Flagstaff-based Northern Arizona University received a $3.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health to help break down the barriers underrepresented students face when achieving their education.

Access is one of the most pressing issues surrounding healthcare equity, and the U.S. has work to do to ensure residents across all 50 states can efficiently receive the dental care they need to maintain their oral and systemic health.

Virginia dentist Matthew Mower, DDS, is facing multiple charges stemming from an alleged assault and an incident of driving while intoxicated, according to The Roanoke Times.

It can oftentimes seem like there is an invisible wall separating dentistry and the rest of healthcare, which can inhibit dentists from acting as agents for their patients' systemic health. However, it's important for dentists to adopt strategies to make…

Illinois dentist Yun Sup Kim, DDS, was ordered to serve 12 months and one day in federal prison for defrauding Illinois Medicaid via a yearslong false reimbursement scheme, according to the Department of Justice.

Here's this week's roundup of dentists making headlines.

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