Demand for orthodontic and cosmetic treatments at dental offices has risen since before the pandemic, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
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A majority of dentist owners said it has been extremely challenging compared to before the pandemic to fill dental hygienist roles, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Dental hiring service TempStars launched a new job board to provide dental offices a cheaper alternative to recruiting more talent, according to a May 27 press release.
Robert Eugene Lindsey, DDS, a dentist and former mayor of Salem, Ore., died May 21, reports the Statesman Journal.
Oklahoma City-based Implant and Prosthodontic Associates has reported a stolen hard drive containing patient information, according to NBC affiliate KFOR-TV.
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Recent data from the American Dental Association shows the percentage of people who visited a dentist within a year by age groups and race. Overall, dental care use has increased over the years for children and seniors but not adults.…
A Philadelphia dental hygienist recently started a nonprofit to provide education and dental supplies to families in need.
Upper Allegheny Health System has agreed to pay $2.7 million to the United States, New York and Pennsylvania to resolve allegations that it treated patients with unsterilized tools, the New York attorney general's office announced May 25.
The American Dental Association provides data on the dental workforce from the past decade, including gender, age and race.
From lawsuits and monetary donations to new location openings, here are eight dentists making headlines: