Dental care was delayed more than any other care by older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a March report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
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Bob Fontana, founder and CEO of Chicago-based Aspen Dental, has been named to CEO Forum Group's "Top 10 CEOs Transforming Healthcare in America" list, according to Forbes.
Penn Dental at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia recently added an advanced education in general dentistry program that will begin in July, the school said March 22.
When looking to buy a dental practice, there are seven red flags potential buyers should consider, the California Dental Association reported March 21.
Chicago area dentists are collecting supplies to support oral surgeons in Ukraine amid the country's conflict with Russia, the Chicago Dental Society said March 18.
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law a bill that allows dentists to administer Botox and fillers cosmetically, The Argus-Press reported March 18.
The average dentist's career lasted 40.4 years in 2021, according to the American Dental Association.
The dental industry is ever-evolving. Here is a snapshot of 10 things dentists should know about the current landscape:
A Utah dentist on March 17 was found guilty of tax evasion, filing false tax returns and impeding the IRS.
Two people were arrested March 17 and charged with grand larceny and money laundering for allegedly stealing more than $1 million from a dental practice in Baldwinsville, N.Y.