7 dentists making headlines

Here’s this week’s roundup of dentists making headlines.

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  1. Texas dentist Dunia Korous, DDS, found her Solea laser to be an important infection control tool for her Frisco-based practice.
  2. Mark Funke, DDS, president of the Nevada Dental Association, assured Nevadans it is safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic.
  3. Guy Gross, DDS, and Kate Gross, DDS, encouraged local high school and college students to apply for a scholarship to the Leadership and Educational Advancement Program Week through their Kansas dental practice’s scholarship fund.
  4. North Carolina dentist Callan White, DDS, discussed how dentists in the state are not being regularly tested for COVID-19.
  5. Jeffrey Goldberg, DDS, and Michelle Augello, DDS, claimed stress related to the pandemic has led to a rise in teeth grinding and migraines.
  6. The wife of Scott Johnson, DDS, who was fatally shot by police in Lakewood, Colo., in September 2019, is considering legal action against the police department.
  7. Missouri dentist Robert Klein, DDS, pursued a lawsuit against Owners Insurance for denying his business interruption claims.

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