Here are four recent updates regarding violent incidents and threats to dental offices in the U.S.: 1. A man was arrested and charged with threatening to blow up a dental practice in Joplin, Mo. 2. A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty…
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David Grisar, DDS, and Tyler Grisar, DDS, of Grafton Dentist, are rebranding and relocating their dental practice, according to a June 17 report from Ozaukee County News Graphic. The practice will be renamed to Woodland Dental and unveil a new…
The New York State Dental Association has sworn in Maurice Edwards, DMD, as the organization’s 145th president. Dr. Edwards is the first black president in the history of the NYSDA, according to a June 16 news release. Dr. Edwards has…
An Arizona family is pushing for reform to current dental laws after a man died during a dental procedure, ABC 15 Arizona reported June 16. Derek Swanson, 40, visited Derek Lamb, DMD, in March 2023 for a dental implant. Complications…
Rhode Island legislators are in disagreement about whether the state’s attorney general has the power to allocate settlement funds toward dental health initiatives, Rhode Island PBS reported June 16. Five notes: 1. The state recently settled an illegal dumping lawsuit…
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Oral care company Theodent has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its fluoride-free cavity varnish. Rennou Varnish is the first fluoride-free cavity varnish that is authorized for professional use in the U.S., according to a June 16 news release from Theodent. …
A Virginia dentist was awarded $1.85 million after a court ruled that his former employer made defamatory statements before terminating him. Richard Grundy, DDS, was previously employed at the office of Charles Brown, DDS. Dr. Brown sent a letter to…
Here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in Ohio in the last two months: 1. An Ohio dentist who was being investigated by the state after a patient’s death has decided to retire and surrender his dental…
Here are six federal updates from the last 30 days that dental leaders should know: 1. Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would lead to a 7.5% increase in tooth decay and cost at least $9.8 billion over five…
A man has been arrested and charged with threatening to blow up a dental practice in Joplin, Mo. James Trotter, 68, allegedly called My Dentist multiple times over the course of a few days making vague threats before calling the…