The American Orthodontic Society has elected Brian Vierthaler, DDS, as its next president, the Maryville Forum reported Nov. 21.
Dentists
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.
Single-use gowns, paper towels, gloves, plastic packaging and butcher paper used by dental professionals all can contribute to a large carbon footprint. The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California is working to diminish said footprint, according…
San Antonio-based New Image Dentistry has added plastic surgeon Dallas Homas, MD, to their team to better meet the diverse needs of their patients, according to a Nov. 19 news release.
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The Indiana University School of Dentistry has opened a clinic dedicated to treating patients with temporomandibular joint issues.
For many dentists, providing patients with the highest quality of dental care while running a profitable, efficient practice is their top priority. But today’s environment presents additional challenges and opportunities for dental providers – like evolving consumer demands, increased competition…
The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners is experiencing delays in investigating reports of misconduct because of long-running staff shortages, Maryland Matters reported Nov. 17.
The University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine will add a $1 million clinic to expand care for people with disabilities, Buffalo Business First reported Nov. 17.
A new report from the American Dental Association's clinical evaluators panel found that half of dentists surveyed are providing smoking cessation services to patients, but more training and resources are needed to increase that number, the organization said Nov. 16.