13 dentists making headlines

Here are 13 dentists who have made headlines since Feb. 3:

  • Raymond Cohlmia, DDS, resigned as executive director of the American Dental Association.
  • Chicago-based Aspen Dental Management appointed Mindy Streem, DMD, as its new director of orthodontic support.
  • Vincent Rapini, DDS, former vice president of the American Dental Association, died Jan. 18 at age 71.
  • A dentist in Arizona agreed to have chaperones in his dental practices after a former dental assistant was accused of sexually abusing patients.
  • Eight dentists spoke with Becker's to discuss what they think are the most dangerous trends in dentistry.
  • Barry Lyon, DDS, a chief dental officer for the division of orthodontics and pediatric dentistry for Dental Care Alliance, spoke with Becker's to answer the question, "What would you like from the tooth fairy in 2025?"

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