Dentists

Here are four recent dental moves taking place in Texas: 

Four dentists were a part of cases dealing with HIPAA rules so far this year.

The Alton-based Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine launched a new specialty graduate training program in orthodontics. 

Here are seven dental education updates including donations to dental schools, increased class sizes and more that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 22:

Barry Jacobson, DMD, along with his company, HQRC Management Services, and 13 affiliated dental practices, agreed to pay $753,457 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by allegedly performing and billing for medically unnecessary therapeutic pulpotomies on…

El Paso-based Hunt Dental School of Medicine at Texas Tech received a $50,000 donation from Marathon Petroleum, NBC affiliate KTSM 9 reported Oct. 5.

Dr. B Dental Solutions has teamed up with Affordable Dentures and Implants to make Dr. B Dental Solutions products available to more patients.

Local dental associations are beginning to learn of the damage done to dental practices by Hurricane Fiona and Hurricane Ian. 

While spending on dental care has recovered slightly since the start of the pandemic, it has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the American Dental Association. 

Dentists have been exploring the use of lasers since the 1960s. Today, laser dentistry is considered a safe, minimally invasive, and reliable treatment. From tooth preparation to eliminating fever blisters, laser dentistry has brought an array of cutting-edge therapy options…