Here are 10 notable dental industry updates that have taken place in Virginia so far this year: 1. Virginia legislators are considering placing an annual spending limit on Medicaid dental services. 2. Dental leaders are considering alternative ways to bring…
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UT Health San Antonio has received a $6.5M gift to support future pediatric-focused professionals in dentistry, medicine and nursing. The Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program will support education and specialty training for 36 pediatric dental residents, according to…
Stephen Skoly, DMD, an oral surgeon in Cranston, R.I., has launched his campaign for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District, according to a March 25 report from 12 News. In October 2021, Dr. Skoly was ordered to stop seeing patients after…
Several dentists have either opened or received approval to open new dental practices in the last few weeks. Six updates since February: 1. Gladwell Orthodontics opened a new location in Durham, N.C., its seventh practice in North Carolina. 2. Rohan…
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a bill that expands the services dental assistants can perform. House Bill 3934 allows dental assistants to work under the general supervision of a dentist to help dental hygienists with procedures hygienists are…
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Gladwell Orthodontics has opened a new location in Durham, N.C., its seventh practice in North Carolina. The new practice provides orthodontic services including traditional braces, clear ceramic braces and Invisalign clear aligner treatment. Jason Gladwell, DDS, founded Gladwell Orthodontics. Gladwell…
An Arkansas man is facing charges of making terroristic threats to several dental office employees during his appointment, KAIT reported March 25. Thomas Rush, 57, allegedly grabbed an employee by the throat during a January appointment at Walnut Ridge (Ark.)…
Several dental practices and clinics have closed since the beginning of 2026 over financial headwinds. Four updates: 1. The University of Minnesota Boynton Health Dental Clinic in Minneapolis closed earlier this month after more than a century of operation. The…
Here are 10 dental industry “firsts” Becker’s has reported on so far this year: 1. The University of the Pacific will become the first dental school in the U.S. to implement PDS Health’s dental-optimized instance of Epic across medical, dental…
Jeffrey Moses, DDS, has received the American Dental Association’s 2026 Humanitarian Award. Dr. Moses is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon from New Braunfels, Texas. He is also the founder of the Smile International Foundation, which provides free surgical care to…