Dentists

Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based dental laser company Biolase has launched a continuing education program for dental hygienists using its diode lasers.

American Dental Association President Cesar Sabates, DDS, has launched a branding campaign to showcase the organization's diversity.

Joseph Zambon, DDS, PhD, dean of the University of Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine, will retire Jan. 5 after 39 years with the school, according to a Nov. 8. news release from the university.

Police have arrested a man in Oklahoma on 20 counts of practicing dentistry without a license, Fox affiliate KOKI-TV reported Nov. 8.

Here are 17 dentists who made the news the week of Oct. 31:

The Cornerstone Dental Assistant Academy opened in Bethel Park, Pa., to meet growing demand for the position in the state, according to a Nov. 4 report from the Observer-Reporter.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has named its 2021-22 trustees and officers, the organization said Nov. 3.

The University of Texas Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has appointed Micaela Gibbs, DDS, as its first chief dental officer.

The U.S. orthodontics market is expected to reach a valuation of $6.17 billion by 2028, Fortune Business Insights predicted Nov. 2.

Two rural counties in South Central Wisconsin are grappling with a shortage of dental professionals, WMTV, an NBC affiliate reported Nov. 1.