International dental graduates may be facing additional stress obtaining legal eligibility to work in the U.S., according to the California Dental Association.
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Dental therapists can now obtain licenses to practice in Maine, according to a news release from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Bandon, Ore.-based dentist Sharen Strong, DMD, is using a custom high-volume directed air-flow system in her office to protect patients and staff from aerosols, pollen, bacteria and viruses, Bandon Western World reported.
The American Dental Association voiced support for a new bill that would allot a tax credit of up to $25,000 to dental practices for infection control expenses in a June 24 letter it wrote to the representatives who introduced the…
A Virginia law allowing medical assistants to apply fluoride varnish to young children will go into effect July 1, according to the Augusta Free Press.
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A handful of dental practices in Southern California have received legal claims for not employing an accessible website design, according to recent reports from the California Dental Association.
Litchfield, S.C-based Total Care Dentistry caught fire June 29 in the late afternoon, according to South Strand News.
Several Vermont dentists recently held a conference call with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., to discuss the state's efforts to address their financial losses and personal protective equipment shortages, according to the Burlington Free Press.
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Missouri dentist Robert Klein, DDS, is pursuing a lawsuit against Owners Insurance for denying his business interruption claims, according to local ABC affiliate KMIZ.