Dentists

Some lawmakers are proposing stricter medical and dental college admission rules at Iowa City-based University of Iowa, reports The Gazette.

A proposed bill from Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, could improve access to oral healthcare if passed, a report suggested.

Dentist and philanthropist Michael Apa, DDS, pledged $350,000 for students seeking to address research gaps in oral population health.

From dentists advertising their vaccination status to patients, to another dentist's leadership advice, here are dentists making headlines over the past week.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has received at least 28 complaints from dental patients regarding COVID-19 surcharges, reports The Middletown Press.

The Global Summits Institute released its 2021 "Doctor-to-Doctor World's Top 100" list.

A California law has expanded the list of individuals required to report suspected child abuse and neglect. Mandated reporters may now include certain dental practice employees, reports the California Dental Association.

A dental office received approval for construction in Cody, Wyo., according to a Feb. 3 report from Cody Enterprise.

From dentist leaders joining DSO affiliations to a dentist being under board investigation for billing fraud, here are seven dentists who made news in the last week:

About 75 people gathered at Iowa City-based University of Iowa College of Dentistry Jan. 29 to call for more action on diversity and equity, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen.