Several states have recently passed laws and regulations changing how dentistry is practiced.
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The Pennsylvania Senate and House have both proposed a bill that would give the governor's office the ability to join a multistate agreement that lets dental workers transfer their license from one state to another, according to an Aug. 21…
Iowa was named the best state to retire in while Alaska was ranked the worst state, according to financial website Bankrate's July 31 rankings.
Ranjan Rajbanshi, DDS, recently pleaded guilty to stealing $500,000 in COVID-19 relief money.
Samantha Jette, DDS, recently acquired a dental practice in West Virginia after the former owner's death, connect-bridgeport.com reported Aug. 21.
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More than 50 firefighters responded to a 3-alarm structure fire at a dental practice in Metairie, La., nola.com reported Aug. 21.
A Massachusetts orthodontist and dental hygienist recently organized a drive to deliver dental supplies to victims of the fires in Maui, CBS News Boston reported Aug. 18.
Here are three updates on the dental industry in Pennsylvania that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 15:
Dentists earn an average annual salary of $172,290, according to compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A 35-year-old Louisiana woman was arrested after investigators discovered she was running an illegal dental practice at her residence.