Dentists

Atlanta-based Benevis released a report highlighting the connection between oral health and mental health conditions.  Symptoms of depression have been linked with mild periodontitis, tooth decay, and missing larger numbers of teeth, according to a March 12 news release from…

The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that requires at least 80% of students accepted into the University of Iowa dental and medical schools to have ties to the state, according to a March 13 report from Des Moines…

Melanie Wang, DDS, owner of Dr. Melanie Orthodontics, opened a second practice location.  The practice is in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., according to a March 13 news release.  With the new location opening, the practice has added Darshan Dabir, DDS,…

The American Dental Association is collaborating with the Academy of Private Dental Practice to better support dentists, according to a March 11 news release from the ADA.  Here are three things to know:

Several dental practices in Washington have received threatening letters in the mail, KIRO 7 News reported March 11.  The letters, which reportedly urge dentists to end their lives, were sent to several dental offices throughout the Western region of the…

An employee at the Indiana University School of Dentistry has been charged with felony fraud and theft after allegedly ordering and stealing more than $150,000 in gold dental equipment, Fox 59 reported March 11.  Michael Frazer, 33, worked as a…

Dental office closures during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with increased burden on emergency rooms, according to a new study from the New York University College of Dentistry in New York City.  Researchers at NYU examined Medicaid claims data for…

Dentists and oral health organizations are joining larger discussions touching on several issues in the industry, including dental education, workforce shortages, economic policies and more.  Here are five controversies affecting the dental industry that Becker’s has covered this year: 1.…

A coalition of healthcare and dental organizations expressed opposition to the proposed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule, according to a March 10 news release from the American Dental Association.  Here are five things for dental professionals to…

A bill to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health Act has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The Action for Dental Health Act supports organizations that provide dental care to underserved populations and rural communities, according to a…