Dentists

The oral health of Americans has improved in multiple ways due to changes in policy, technological advancements and a better understanding of oral health, according to a Dec. 21 report from the National Institutes of Health. However, several areas of…

More than 1 in 10 dentists have disenrolled as a Medicaid provide since the pandemic's onset, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

More than 200 dentists made headlines this year for a multitude of reasons, including leadership appointments, legal battles, acquisitions and innovations in dentistry.

The number of dentists reporting that their practice is open and operating was at the lowest level since April, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

A story about a 7-year-old girl whose heart stopped amid a Jan. 8 routine tooth removal drew the most attention this year.

A Virginia Beach, Va., woman has been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, WTKR reported Dec. 17.

Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD, has been named acting director of the National Institutes of Health, effective Dec. 20.

A Hawaii state representative plans to introduce legislation that would make it easier for out-of-state dentists to practice in Hawaii, the Honolulu Civil Beat reported Dec. 16.

An Oregon dentist has been charged over allegations that he stole nearly $8 million of COVID-19 relief funds for personal use.

The Chicago Dental Society has installed Michael Durbin, DDS, as president-elect, the Daily Herald reported Dec. 14.