Dentists

From a new leadership appointment to providing guidance on COVID-19, here are eight recent updates from the American Dental Association:

Tanner, Ala.-based Calhoun Community College has begun the first semester of its new dental hygienist program, The Decatur Daily reported Aug. 18.

The American Dental Association has appointed Elizabeth Shapiro, DDS, as chief of governance and strategy management.

The New York Dental Association recently made several leadership appointments, including a new president, president-elect, vice president and secretary-treasurer.

Two dental companies ranked in Inc. 5000's 2021 list of top 200 fastest growing private companies.

Leland, N.C.-based oral surgeon Mark Austin, DDS, surrendered his license to the State Board of Dental Examiners after the board's investigation into a patient's August 2020 death, NBC affiliate WECT reported Aug. 16.

From a new leadership appointment to a letter sent to Congress, here are 12 dentists making headlines:

The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services is partnering with eight clinics to provide dental treatment to veterans thanks to a $35,000 grant from Delta Dental Northeast, Bangor Daily News reported Aug. 15.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Change Healthcare recently provided four recommendations to the American Dental Association for improving dental eligibility and benefits verification for dental practices.

Former American Dental Association Trustee Frank Eggleston, DDS, died July 25 at the age of 78.