Dentists

Here are five dental education statistics Becker's has reported on since Oct. 24:

A nine-year study demonstrates the effectiveness of Alaska's dental therapy program in improving oral health in the Southwest region. 

The Bath Township (Ohio) Board of Trustees recently voted against a zoning proposal that would have allowed for a dental office to begin construction, ScripType Publishing reported Oct. 30.

 The oldest practicing dentist in the U.S. and two other dentists who made headlines last week: 

The American Dental Association raised its annual membership dues to $600 and approved a budget deficit as part of its 2023 budget. 

Nearby businesses and residences in Wilton Manor, Fla., were evacuated after a bomb threat was made from inside a dental office, which police later determined was a hoax, WSVN reported Oct. 27.

A Florida dentist was found guilty of misdemeanor battery for inappropriately touching a female employee, the Pensacola News Journal reported Oct. 26. 

Robert Henry Johnson, DDS, is believed to be the oldest practicing dentist in the U.S. at 90 years old. He spoke with CBS affiliate KWTX Oct. 25 about why he has continued practicing dentistry. 

Coverage about workforce shortages, compensation and DSO deals were among the most read stories for Becker's readers this month.

Several dental companies have launched initiatives this year to further medical-dental integrated care.