Dentists

School closures amid the pandemic may have a disproportionate effect on the oral health of low-income children, reports The New York Times.

The most read Becker's Dental + DSO Review article of all time covers countries with the best overall dental health, while stories relating to the recent pandemic close out the list.

A 33-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly scrawling racist slurs on two vehicles belonging to his dentist's family in Florida, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Daniel Weaver, DDS, and Stephanie Weaver, DDS, a married couple who own a dental practice in Lake Charles, La., have been "overwhelmed" by community support as they recover their practice from hurricane-induced damage, according to ADA News.

Silver diamine fluoride, a liquid that can be applied to teeth to treat tooth decay, is gaining popularity as an alternative to fillings, according to The Washington Post.

Daniel Allman, DDS, died after falling from a cliff in Minnesota over Labor Day weekend, according to his obituary in the Star Tribune.

From Harvard School of Dental Medicine's new dean to a Los Angeles dentist warning patients against a teeth whitening trend that went viral on TikTok, here are the latest dentists making headlines.

The CDC's oral health division is seeking applicants for its 2021-2022 dental public health residency program.

Dentists are warning patients about the potential risks associated with do-it-yourself teeth-whitening trends, according to Health.

Illinois dentist Brian Homann, DDS, recently told the American Dental Association the five pieces of equipment he thinks all modern dental practices should have.