Dentists

Missing Tooth NFT intends to bring awareness and support to those struggling with dental issues.

A building owned by Newberg, Ore., dental equipment maker DC International/DC Edge, was destroyed by a fire April 10, according to local newspaper News-Register.

A dentist who debuted robotic tooth implants in Southwest Florida and four other dentists who made headlines last week: 

Douglas Peterson, DMD, is the first person with a dental degree to be named a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the University of Connecticut said April 7.  

Nine endodontic updates for dental leaders:

Medicaid patients in Randolph, Vt., are in need of a new provider with few options available after a local dentist retired and closed his practice, Valley News reported April 8. 

The Georgia Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry recently elected Darrell Morton, DMD, as president for the 2022 calendar year.

An FDA-approved therapy for iron-deficiency anemia could treat and prevent tooth decay-causing plaque, a new study finds. 

The dental practice of Robert W. Payne, DDS, in Naples, Fla., is the first in Southwest Florida to offer robotic tooth implant surgery, according to an April 6 report from local news broadcaster WINK.

From compensation to staffing challenges, here are six things to know about the current dental hygienist landscape: