New Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers School of Dental Medicine was awarded $11.7 million from the National Institutes of Health to research the effects of combining ibuprofen and acetaminophen as an alternative to opioids, Patch reports.
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Dentists who are willing to relocate, expand or establish new practices in underserved areas throughout California can be eligible to receive $300,000 from the state's CalHealthCares program, according to a Sept. 24 California Dental Association post.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental was founded in 1997 by Rick Workman, DMD, after he opened two dental offices in Effingham. Since then, the dental service organization has grown into one of the largest DSOs in the nation.
A mobile Aspen Dental in Pensacola, Fla, had to cancel its free care event Sept. 17 due to "mechanical issues," according to local CBS affiliate WKRG.
Irvine, Calif.-based Smile Brands received the 2019 Gold Stevie Award for Health Products & Services Employer of the Year for the second consecutive year in a row, according to a Sept. 23 news release.
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The Volpe Research Center has created over 200 dental tools and technologies that have influenced how dentistry is practiced globally. Of the VRC’s six principal investigators, four are women.
One of the largest dental distributors in the U.S., Darby Dental Supply, is providing disaster relief after hurricane Dorian by donating thousands of supplies to the Bahamas.
California dentists can now use the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System to review patients' prescriptions from other providers, according to the California Dental Association.
Dental service organizations have dominated in the past decade and show no signs of slowing down.
Michigan State Police are asking patients at a Gaylord dental practice to come forward with information if they believe they were overcharged for services, according to local news station WPBN.