Dentists

Dentists are slightly more confident in the economic recovery of the dental industry and U.S. economy, according to recent data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.  

Here are five dentists making moves in the industry:

HHS authorized dentists and dental students to administer certain vaccines to patients in a declared emergency, and five other federal updates for dentists to know:

The American Dental Association launched a new Health Equity Action Team to move toward eliminating disparities in oral health. 

A New York dentist recently revised his proposal for a new dental school he plans to build in partnership with Daemen University in Amherst, N.Y., The Buffalo News reported Oct. 14. 

Here are six dental legal battles Becker's has reported on since Aug. 18:

Here are five dental firsts Becker's has reported on since Sept. 27:

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A jury recently awarded a Washington dental assistant over $700,000 in her case against a dental practice owner accused of sexual misconduct and shorting her pay, The Daily News reported Oct. 12. 

Here are six California dental updates Becker's has reported on since Sept. 8: