Low-income Californians are less likely to undergo routine dental care and more likely to visit dental offices for discomfort-related issues than higher-income residents, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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Georgia dentist Heavenly Kimes, DDS, recently performed free oral surgery for Miracle Boyd, an 18-year-old activist whose front teeth fell out after she was struck in the face by a Chicago police officer during a protest, according to Atlanta Fox…
A former office manager at a Minnesota dental practice is accused of stealing as much as $800,000 from her employer for trips, concerts, her children's school fees and other things, the Star Tribune reports.
Researchers analyzed the results of multiple studies on orthodontics and dental health together and didn't find evidence that orthodontic treatment decreases the chances of developing oral health issues, according to The Atlantic.
Eleven new complaints and one lawsuit have been filed against Sam Wise, DDS, who has faced much criticism since taking over his Longview, Wash.-based practice in 2019, according to The Daily News.
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The economic recovery of dental offices has remained largely unchanged over the last few weeks, with 98 percent of practices open and patient volume at 71 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the American Dental Association's poll for…
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Many Oklahoma dentists and dental hygienists across the state say business is booming, according to The Enid News & Eagle.
A Maryland dentist, along with two others, allegedly paid kickbacks to recruit patients and obtained millions in Medicaid payments for services that weren't always delivered, according to a release from the United States Attorney's Office District of Maryland.
U.S. dental care spending could decline by up to 66 percent in 2020 and 32 percent in 2021, according to a model by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.