Dentists

An Oklahoma dentist is planning to increase security measures at his dental practice after vandals threw a brick through his office's window, Oklahoma News 4 reported June 17. 

HHS recommended against using several platforms for telehealth services and five other federal government and policy updates for dentists to know: 

The New York State Dental Association on June 11 honored the late Mark Feldman, DDS, with two awards for his dedication and contributions to the dental industry.

The Illinois State Dental Society is warning of an ongoing phone scam targeting dental practices.

A former dental officer manager who stole $249,000 from a Las Vegas dental practice has been sentenced to prison, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported June 15. 

Dentists in Michigan are asking lawmakers to improve conditions under the state's Medicaid program to fix what they are calling a "crisis" situation, NPR affiliate Michigan Radio reported June 15. 

Formlabs, a 3D printing company, has launched an educational program to advance 3D printing in dentistry. 

Delta Dental companies across the country invested $106 million in communities in 2021, according to the Delta Dental Institute's 2021 "Community Impact Report."

A study found the amount of mercury excreted from dental fillings in 86 million Americans exceeded the safety limits of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency. 

Lee Ann Brady, DMD, is the first woman to be inducted into the Pankey Institute's Master Hall, an organization honoring dentists who have mastered dentistry skills and contributed to the industry, institute and community, Islander Medical Group reported June 14.