The Civil Service Commission in Michigan agreed to create a new $5,000 bonus for dentists who complete a year-long probationary period at a state facility, according to the Lansing State Journal.
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Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Heartland Dental and Uniform Teeth.
Arizona's largest free dental clinic, held Dec. 13-14, is expecting 2,000 patients to receive dental care, according to local radio station KTAR News.
A Fort Collins, Colo.-based dental office is grieving the loss of a 29-year-old dental hygienist who was buried beneath a heavy snow avalanche Dec. 8, Fox affiliate KDVR reports.
The American Dental Association Foundation granted $375,000 to a Chicago dental anesthesiology residency program that works to deliver oral care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina's College of Dental Medicine will be added Jan. 1 to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC network for South Carolina residents, The Post and Courier reports.
More than 100 dental practices have experienced disruptions in operations due to a ransomware attack at third-party vendor Complete Technology Solutions, according to KrebsOnSecurity.
An investigation by the Fresno Bee revealed some dentists are inflating bills and pressuring patients to take out high-interest credit cards to pay for care, CalMatters reports.
The dental industry welcomed another clear aligner competitor in November, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Two industry leaders partnered to launch Clear Blue Smiles.
Indiana police have arrested a former Pawlak Orthodontics employee for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 from the practice, according to local news station WDRB.