Martinsville, Va., dentist James Jordan, DDS, died June 9 of complications from COVID-19 at the age of 61, reports the Martinsville Bulletin.
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William Armstrong, DDS, has merged his long-standing Elizabethton, Tenn.-based dental practice with Kingsport, Tenn.-based Martin Dentistry, according to a May 26 Facebook post from the dental practice.
Recently, Kaiser Health News published an expose of sorts on “pushy dentists” and the public perception of pushing high-cost – and perceived unnecessary – treatments on their patients.
The American Dental Association will present Rear Adm. Timothy Ricks, DMD, with its Distinguished Service Award, the organization announced June 10.
A 34-year-old man has been found guilty on two counts of criminal mischief with hate crime enhancements for scrawling racist slurs on vehicles and placing nails in a dentist's family driveway, reports The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
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A May poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute highlights the recruitment challenges facing hiring dentists.
Kansas City University's College of Dental Medicine recently received a $20,000 donation from furniture company La-Z-Boy's charitable foundation.
Dental software company Curve Dental will integrate online scheduling into its client offerings through a partnership with Dental Intelligence.
James D'Alise, 78, was found guilty June 9 of practicing dentistry without a license and received a 270-day jail sentence.
A Tampa, Fla., dental hygienist has started a new mobile dental nonprofit organization to help local veterans access dental care.