The University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia is planning major projects to drive innovation in the oral health industry at its Center for Innovation and Precision Dentistry.
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The Minnesota Human Rights Department ordered a dentist to pay $54,000 in restitution after it ruled that the dentist participated in age discrimination when he fired an employee, the Star Tribune reported July 29.
A young boy's death linked to a dental procedure garnered the most attention this month.
A dentist who previously served as a president for the Chicago Dental Society and was one of the first African American dentists to open a practice in downtown Chicago has died, The Chicago Crusader reported July 28.
Authorities said a Florida man has been accused of practicing dentistry without a license and arrested, reports Fox affiliate WOFL.
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Stynt, a dental staffing technology company, can help dentists with staff recruitment and was officially endorsed July 27 by ADA Member Advantage.
Dental companies have been making big moves this year to expand their services and presence in the U.S.
Several leadership appointments have been made at various dental companies and organizations this month.
A Portage, Mich., homicide victim has been identified as 82-year-old retired dentist Thomas Aye, DDS, according to a July 27 article by WWMT, a CBS affiliate.
Becker's has reported on several dental companies and organizations partnering up to provide new services and tackle important issues in the industry.