Dentists

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…

Babylon (N.Y.) Dental Care recently updated its office to accommodate patients with dental anxiety.

In response to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian, DentaQuest donated $500,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund to help aid recovery in affected areas. 

A private equity firm, DSO and a dental group made acquisitions of dental companies in September. 

A Kentucky dentist appointed dean of a new dental school and six other dentists who have made headlines since Sept. 28:

Rootstown-based Northeast Ohio Medical University recently received a $10 million donation from two local physicians to establish a dental school. 

The American Dental Association recently shared several ways Congress can increase access to dental care for patients with disabilities.

Two dental organizations committed to improving dentists' nutrition education as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's initiative to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease by 2030.