The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry received a $3.2 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health to train more dental academicians.
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Chestnut Health Systems plans to open a dental clinic in Bloomington, Ill., to serve people who are uninsured or under Medicaid, WGLT reported Sept. 27.
Tend, a tech-focused dental company, opened a new office in Nashville — its first location in Tennessee.
The first independent venture capital fund for oral health companies recently launched in the U.S.
A study from the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute found what could be an easier way to detect radiation exposure by researching the properties of teeth and cement.
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The American Dental Association Foundation recently honored three members of the dental industry for their leadership and research work.
California has the most dental schools than any other state in the U.S., followed by New York and Texas.
The dental hygiene program at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin received a $20,000 teledentistry grant to expand oral health services offered to rural students and the elderly, KZRG reported Sept. 26.
Rootstown-based Northeast Ohio Medical University was granted approval by its board of trustees to create a dental college to improve oral healthcare in the state.
Comfort Dental Group, a network of ownership-based practices, opened two new locations — one in Tempe, Ariz., and the other in Oklahoma City.