Dentists

The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine recently awarded Michael Webb, DDS,  its Jasper L. Lewis Jr. Distinguished Professorship in Pediatric Dentistry.

An Illinois dentist filed a lawsuit in federal court against the village of Hoffman Estates after his proposal to rezone residential property for a dental office was denied, the Daily Herald reported Aug. 9.

David Brooks, DMD, of Brookside Dental in Orem, Utah, is the first dentist in the state to use the Yomi Robotic Dental System for dental implant surgery, the Daily Herald reported Aug. 9.

Some of the most-read dental stories reported by Becker's so far this year covered salary, workplace violence, staffing and supply chain shortages. 

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently finalized a $2 million settlement with ImmediaDent of Indiana, a former chain of dental clinics accused of charging patients for treatments that were not administered. 

A Michigan dentist who used a robot to place his own dental implant and 21 other dentists who made headlines last week:

The New Hampshire dental workforce shortage could get some relief when the state's first dental residency program launches, New Hampshire Public Radio reported Aug. 8. 

Here are 10 dentists propelling the dental industry forward through leadership moves and other accomplishments:

A car crashed into Academy Kids Dental & Vision in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Aug. 4, injuring two employees, CBS affiliate KKTV reported.

DirectDental and Kleer partnered to provide their services to dental practices across the country.