A Las Vegas woman has been arrested on charges of practicing unlicensed dentistry, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Nov. 29.
Dentists
A story about CMS's new vaccine mandate — which excludes dentists — garnered the most attention during November.
The newest president of the American Orthodontic Society, and six other dentists who made headlines last week:
A waiver from the California Department of Consumer Affairs permitting dental professionals to use certain recorded webinars as continuing education will end Dec. 31.
The majority of dental practices in the U.S. are open and seeing patients, according to a report from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute for the week of Nov. 15.
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The number of dentists reporting that their practice was open and operating as usual increased in November after several months of gradual decline, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Greenville, N.C.-based East Carolina University School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine are working together to increase access to telehealth services in rural communities, The Daily Reflector reported Nov. 20.
The American Orthodontic Society has elected Brian Vierthaler, DDS, as its next president, the Maryville Forum reported Nov. 21.
A South Dakota dentist who sold his practice at the request of the state dental board and two other dentists made headlines last week:
The Biden administration is investing $1.5 billion from the COVID-19 aid package to address healthcare workforce shortages — including dentists — in underserved communities, according to a Nov. 22 White House news release.