Dentists

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.

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: