Dentists

From an Arizona dentist owner who closed his practice to CMS' first chief dental officer, here are four dentists who made headlines last week:

Paul Mullasseril, DDS, was named dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry In Oklahoma City Sept. 2, pending approval of its board of regents.

A Chandler, Ariz.-based dental practice has closed temporarily after an explosion at a nearby printing shop caused damage to the clinic, Fox10 Phoenix reported Aug. 30.

CMS has appointed Natalia Chalmers, DDS, PhD, as its first chief dental officer, the agency announced Aug. 30.

Eight dentists' insight on what currently proves to be the biggest industry threat garnered the most attention this month.

Some of the biggest dental stories covered by Becker's this summer included an investigation into a patient's death, annual compensation for dental jobs and the DSOs to know in 2021.

Barry Arnold, DDS, a dentist in Valley Stream, N.Y., is facing criminal charges for allegedly writing illegal opioid prescriptions to women in exchange for sex acts, according to an Aug. 26 news release from the Eastern District of New York…

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.