Here are 17 dentists who made the news the week of Oct. 31:
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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.
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Two rural counties in South Central Wisconsin are grappling with a shortage of dental professionals, WMTV, an NBC affiliate reported Nov. 1.
The American Association of Dental Boards has named its new board of directors, the organization said Nov. 1.
A Pennsylvania dentist deemed unfit to stand trial and two other dental stories Becker's reported on last week:
The below organizations are seeking to fill both clinical and administrative dental education positions, per the American Dental Education Association.
Of 6,308 first-year U.S. dental students in 2020-21, 5.7 percent were citizens of countries other than the U.S. or Canada, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.