Dentists

A study conducted by the Louisiana Board of Regents found that building a new dental college in the northern part of the state is not necessary, according to Daily World.

Dallas-based Texas A&M University College of Dentistry is scheduled to open its Clinic and Education Building later this year.

SmileDirectClub announced Jan. 7 its move into Asia, opening two new locations in Hong Kong.

The TeleDentists, a virtual dental care provider, has partnered with digital health solution supplier Competitive Health, according to a Jan. 7 news release.

A class-action suit was filed Jan. 6 against a Florida dental practice, claiming the practice sent text messages such as "We are open today!" without consent, violating a federal robocall statute, Bloomberg Law reports.

A former employee at Keene (N.H.) Dentistry & Implants is expected to enter a plea agreement for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the practice, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.

The nonprofit United Way of Champaign County (Ill.) will invest $150,000 over three years to help address a lack of affordable dental care in the area, according to The News-Gazette.

Richard Nagy, DDS, has started his 2020 term as California Dental Association's president, succeeding former president Del Brunner, DDS.

SmileDirectClub announced Jan. 6 that it will roll out a suite of products exclusively in Walmart stores and on the retailer's website.

A Waynesville, N.C.-based dental practice that has been a family-owned practice for more than 100 years is getting a new owner and a new name, according to The Mountaineer.