Former associate professor at Los Angeles-based University of Southern California Homayoun Zadeh, DDS, was hit with new federal charges Oct. 22 in regard to a college admission bribery scheme, according to the VC Star.
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A seven-person jury found that Bernardsville, N.J.-based dentist Frank Ricker, DMD, was negligent and improperly drilled through the bone underneath a patient's molar, according to the New Jersey Hill.
Nonprofit organization California CareForce issued a statement Oct. 22 that is in dire need of dentists, dental hygienists and optical professionals to volunteer at a free clinic Oct. 25-26, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Jessica Ann Rickert, DDS, is scheduled to visit the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) Oct. 23 to discuss her journey as the first female American Indian dentist in the world, along with the shortage of American Indians in the dental profession,…
Delta Dental of Michigan will integrate NovoDynamics’ NovoHealth Dental platform into its claims processing system, according to an Oct. 22 news release.
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A pediatric dentist in southwest Florida has her therapy dog at all dental appointments to comfort patients, according to NBC2.
California's Medicaid program has added new options to its dental program, including fluoride benefits for children and reimbursing dentists for tobacco cessation counseling, according to the California Dental Association.
Patterson Companies released a statement Oct. 16 regarding a Federal Trade Commission judge's decision that the company had neglected to negotiate with dental buying groups.
Colorado legislators are debating whether to draft a bill to license dental therapists, according to Colorado Politics.
The American Dental Association is accepting comments from dentists and other dental professionals on proposed revisions to existing standards.