Dentists

The West Virginia University School of Dentistry in Morgantown is using a $50,000 grant to expand its pediatric dental clinic and launch a residency program to expand care in the state, the Morgantown News reported Oct. 22.

Survey results published in the Journal of the American Dental Association Oct. 21 show a large number of dentists continue to prescribe opioids despite knowing effective alternatives.

The Sacramento (Calif.) Native American Health Center is using a $500,000 grant to open a new clinic to expand care for the Indigenous community, ABC10 reported Oct. 22.

As dental practices nationwide report staffing shortages and an increase in patient demand, some Tucson, Ariz.-based offices say it could take months for a new patient to be seen for a routine cleaning, CBS affiliate KOLD-TV reported Oct. 20.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a bill that would provide universal dental care under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Vermont Business Magazine reported Oct. 20.

A $500,000 initiative between Delta Dental of Michigan, the Ford Motor Company Fund and Kare Mobile will provide mobile dental clinics to low-income residents in Southwest Detroit, The Detroit News reported Oct. 19.

A Virginia mother has filed a complaint after a dentist allegedly used a "hand over mouth" technique during her daughter's appointment, ABC 8News reported Oct. 19.

George Shepley, DDS, was named president-elect of the American Dental Association on Oct. 16.

The American Dental Association's new president and seven other dentists made the news last week:

A team of researchers at the University of Toledo (Ohio) will launch a study to examine the psychological factors that prevent patients from seeking dental care, the school said Oct. 15.