The Resident Education Deferred Interest Act has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. Three notes for dentists: 1. The REDI Act would allow medical and dental students to defer payments on federal student loans and delay interest accrual until…
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Dental Square is opening a dental facility in Lumberton, Texas, according to a March 17 report from 12 News. The 7,500-square-foot building will include two dedicated surgical rooms for procedures such as wisdom teeth removal and root canals, as well…
Here are four instances of individuals practicing unlicensed dentistry, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 20:
Here are five federal government and policy updates since Feb. 20: 1. More than 100 members of the American Association of Orthodontists met with federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies related to orthodontic care. 2. The American…
Here are seven notable updates about the dental industry in Arizona: 1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is partnering with the Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to launch a program that will address workforce shortages. The program…
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A Connecticut dentist was pronounced dead after a plane crash in Deep River, Conn., according to Connecticut State Police. CSP said in a news release that officials responded to a report of a small glider that crashed into the woods…
The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners has denied the license reinstatement of a dentist who it claims is responsible for a patient’s death. In 2022, the board charged Christian Anderson, DMD, with negligence and malpractice after a patient, to…
Mark Bowman, DDS, was confirmed to be the owner of a small plane that crashed in Greenville, N.C., on March 14, WITN reported. The crash occurred at about 7:50 a.m. March 14 near the Pitt-Greenville Airport, killing the two people…
Here are four dentists who have made headlines since March 10: 1. The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission denied the dental license of a dentist in Holt, Mich. 2. Jeff Fordice, DDS, of Fairmont, Minn., is set to retire after…
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission denied the dental license of a dentist in Holt, Mich. Edward Liu, DDS, was involved in at least three medical malpractice settlements in January 2009, May 2011 and September 2020, according to a March…