The U.S. government approved two forensic dentistry guidelines developed by the American Dental Association Standards Committee on Dental Informatics, one of which was created in response to the 9/11 attack.
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A Hialeah, Fla.-based dentist was airlifted to a nearby hospital Nov. 19 after being shot at the practice, according to local news station WSVN.
A dentist at Quakertown, Pa.-based Upper Bucks Dental Arts claims to have found methamphetamines in a dental assistant's pocket when the two were performing a root canal procedure, according to The Morning Call.
Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University was gifted $3 million to create endowed scholarships for dental, medical and nursing students, according to Cleveland.com.
Provo, Utah-based Curve Dental, a dental software provider, upgraded its cloud platform so dentists can send a new prescription or renewal to pharmacies from any digital device, according to a Nov. 19 news release.
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Convergent Dental, developer of Solea dental laser, appointed Wayne Craig as its new national VP of sales, according to a Nov. 19 news release.
Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners plans to cut around 75 jobs due to changes in the Medicare market, according to The Star Tribune.
The University of Iowa College of Dentistry in Iowa City has a nearly perfect score when it comes to finding graduates jobs within six months of graduation, according to the Daily Iowan.
Two adults died after a murder-suicide at a dental practice in Webb City, Mo., according to local news source The Kansas City Star.
The California Dental Association announced Nov. 14 the launch of a new online learning platform for dental professionals to continue their education.