Dentists

The American Dental Association Science & Research Institute and a group of collaborators have received a $3.5 million grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to map out cells in respiratory tissues from adolescence to adulthood.

Jonathan Shenkin, DDS, a former vice president of the American Dental Association and past president of the Maine Dental Association, died Aug. 23.

Delta Dental of Arkansas has appointed Kristin Merlo as its new president and CEO, effective Sept. 29.

Trouble filling vacant staff positions is the most common reason dentists currently aren't able to accept more patients, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

The Atlanta-based Georgia School of Orthodontics began training its largest class of residents this week — 42 students enrolled in its three-year program.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry was awarded a five-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for $975,000 to support the recruitment and retention of faculty.

More than a third of U.S. dentists are looking to hire dental hygienists and dental assistants, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

From license status changes to new leadership appointments, here are the moves of seven dentists who made headlines last week:

The Missouri Dental Board warned dentists in the state to be aware of scammers calling dental offices in an attempt to collect money.

The Illinois State Dental Society requested the deadline for dentists and hygienists to renew their licenses be extended because of a delay in the opening of the online renewal portal.