Some dental practices have disenrolled from Medicaid since the pandemic began, according to an American Dental Association economic impact survey for Feb. 15-18.
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Sherwood Dental Clinic in Amarillo, Texas, has permanently closed without alerting its patients, local news outlet KAMR reported Feb. 22.
The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners has opposed a bill that advocates for complaints against dentists to be addressed quicker and make its process more transparent, the Capital Gazette reported Feb. 22.
Henry Schein One, a joint venture of Henry Schein and Internet Brands, has appointed Mike Baird as CEO.
Some of Rep. Paul Gosar's siblings are urging the public to contact dental associations that have donated to his campaign and register concerns about the representative, reports The Arizona Republic.
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Delta Dental of Arizona's President and CEO Allan Allford will retire Dec. 31 after more than 11 years at the helm of the insurance company, AZBigMedia.com reports.
Lubbock, Texas-based dentist Jason White, DDS, pleaded not guilty in federal court Feb. 17 to the charges of receipt and distribution of child pornography, production of child pornography, and enticement of a minor, reports NBC affiliate KCBD.
Philadelphia-based Penn Dental Medicine has named Marc Henschel, DDS, to lead its new Advanced Education in General Dentistry program.
Staff at Padbury Periodontics & Implant Dentistry in Jackson, Mich., were credited with saving an 86-year-old patient's life after she failed to show up for an appointment, Mlive.com reports.
Alton-based Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Dean Bruce Rotter, DDS, named Duane Douglas, DMD, associate dean for faculty, Advantage News reported Feb. 16.