7 dentists making headlines

From license status changes to new leadership appointments, here are the moves of seven dentists who made headlines last week:

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  1. Michael Sawyer, DDS, agreed to have his license placed on probation after the Missouri Dental Board investigated claims of unsanitary conditions at his practice.
  2. Elizabeth Shapiro, DDS, was named the American Dental Association’s chief of governance and strategy management.
  3. Four dentists were appointed to various leadership positions with the New York Dental Association.
  4. Mark Austin, DDS, surrendered his license to North Carolina’s State Board of Dental Examiners after an investigation into a patient’s August 2020 death.
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