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.
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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.
The South Dakota Board of Dentistry has asked a dentist to stop practicing after five domestic assault charges were filed against him, according to public information available by the board.
A dental school dean who announced his retirement, and two other dentists made headlines last week.
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The Tennessee Health Department is proposing a $94 million program to increase dental school class sizes and forgive tuition for dental students who work in rural communities, WPLN News reported Nov. 15.
From DSO acquisitions to new school programs, here are 14 milestones reached by dental organizations this year:
A new study from the American Dental Education Association found that dental school clinics saw a decrease in patients, revenue and off-campus community care during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the association said Nov. 10.
A Ventura, Calif., dentist was sentenced to six weeks in prison for his role in the University of Southern California admissions scandal, according to a Nov. 10 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based dental laser company Biolase has launched a continuing education program for dental hygienists using its diode lasers.