12 dentists making headlines

From a new leadership appointment to a letter sent to Congress, here are 12 dentists making headlines:

  • Frank Eggleston, DDS, a former American Dental Association trustee, died July 25 at the age of 78.
  • American Dental Association President Daniel Klemmedson, DDS, MD, sent a letter to Congress Aug. 12 advocating for a program dedicated to providing dental coverage to low-income Medicare seniors.
  • Chris Jernigan, DMD, died Aug. 7 from COVID-19 at the age of 67.
  • Michael Glick, DMD, was named director of Philadelphia-based Penn Dental's new Center for Integrative Global Oral Health.
  • Eight dentists spoke with Becker's about threats to the dental industry.

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