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In 2018, Delta Dental member companies contributed $79 million to community programs across the U.S. to improve access to oral healthcare, according to an Oct. 29 news release. 

Beginning in 2020, all dental schools will be required to teach students how to care for patients with disabilities, an initiative University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has already started integrating into training, according to ABC affiliate…

After a dentist sued a former patient for millions of dollars in damages for defamation, the defendant said the lawsuit is an attempt to silence her constitutionally protected speech, according to legal journal Cook County Record. 

Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands has added Odessa, Texas-based Permian Basin Smiles to its portfolio of supported offices, according to an Oct. 29 news release.

Dentists throughout Wisconsin have formed a coalition to protest a proposed rule that would require them to obtain a permit to provide moderate oral sedation.

Several bills currently sitting before the House of Representatives would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive dental, vision and hearing coverage, according to CNBC.

A Lompoc, Calif.-based dentist’s office was broken into and set on fire in the early morning of Oct. 28, according to the Santa Maria Times. 

Antibiotics are not recommended for treating most toothaches, according to a new American Dental Association guideline announced Oct. 25. 

Dental service organizations continue to dominate the industry, making it difficult to stand out. With new players entering the market routinely, it's important for executives to remain adaptable and forward thinking.

Two dental organizations in Illinois and Georgia have reported data breaches to HHS' Office for Civil Rights.