Nine dental companies were recently recognized for excellence in several categories, including artificial intelligence, ethics, telehealth and growth.

Here are eight New York dental stories Becker's has reported on since May 6:

Dentists are now able to apply for the Health Resources and Services Administration's Faculty Loan Repayment Program. 

Here are seven California dental stories Becker's has reported on since May 6:

An orthodontics startup that raised $10.5 million and six other updates in the orthodontics field since May 3:

A dental supplier has partnered with Google Cloud and four other dental collaborations: 

Three states have recently advanced or passed legislation affecting dentistry, including expanding Medicaid, adding to the scope of practice for dental hygienists and increasing reimbursements. 

Kristine Oladipo, DDS, has been honored with the 2021 Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry for scoring in the top 3 percent in last year's qualifying examinations. 

Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics is joining the Center for Integrated Material Science and Engineering for Pharmaceutical Products to develop innovative pharmaceutical drugs.

Alaska is the best state for dentists to live and work in 2022 while Hawaii is the worst, according to career website Zippia.