- Cleveland dentist and community activist Eugene Jordan, DDS, who once served as the president of the National Dental Association, died at age 83.
- Tammy Chen, DDS, wrote an article for The New York Times explaining she has seen at least one patient with a tooth fracture every day since reopening her New York City-based practice in early June.
- William Giannobile, DDS, a key figure in periodontal research, became Boston-based Harvard School of Dental Medicine’s dean.
- Charles Bertolami, DDS, NYU College of Dentistry’s dean, created the Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in response to a newsletter about racism on campus.
- Illinois dentist Brian Homann, DDS, shared the five pieces of equipment he thinks all modern dental practices should have.
- Los Angeles dentist Chris Strandburg, DDS, warned patients about the potential risks associated with do-it-yourself teeth-whitening trends they may see on social media.
- Idaho dentist Brooke Fukuoka, DMD, shared how she and her staff use teledentistry to monitor patients’ oral health and guide caregivers providing preventive oral hygiene services.
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