The La Crosse County Health Department was awarded additional funding from the Wisconsin Department of Human Services to expand a program aimed at helping patients suffering from severe dental pain.
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New York City-based Tend has appointed Chris Salierno, DDS, as its first chief dental officer.
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons selected Karin Wittich as its new executive director, the organization announced June 1.
John Badolato, DDS, is partnering with Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker's Starting Five initiative to provide free dental care to Special Olympics athletes in the state, AZCentral reported May 28.
From building purchases to a nonprofit startup, here are five recent dental newsmakers:
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A Kansas practice shuttering after its dentist was arrested was Becker's top dental story this month.
The Living Water Community Clinic in Locust Grove, Va., recently added dental care to its list of free medical services offered to people in need.
The Norman-based University of Oklahoma approved on May 27 the expansion of OU-Tulsa's dental care program to increase access to dental care.
Dental software company Carestream Dental will partner with the Leading Ladies in Dentistry organization to help advance women in the dental industry, according to a May 27 press release.
Two dentists have purchased four buildings at the Leominster (Mass.) Commerce Center for $5.8 million, according to NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, which brokered the deal.