Dentists

Here are four cybersecurity incidents and data breaches happening in the dental industry that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 27:

Duck Duck Tooth Pediatric Dentistry plans to open a new office in Ewing Township, N.J., Real Estate New Jersey reported Nov. 5.

Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers recently experienced a data breach affecting 14,589 individuals.

The University of Maine at Augusta has opened an expanded dental education clinic to improve access to dental care, according to a Nov. 4 news release from the university. 

Wichita (Kan.) State University is looking into opening a dental school, which would be the first in Kansas, according to a Nov. 3 report by The Sunflower. 

Neda Azadivatan, DDS, has opened a practice in Mount Pleasant, S.C., according to an Oct. 30 report by Moultrie News.

A pediatric dental practice is opening a location in Moses Lake, Wash., according to an Oct. 29 report by Source ONE News.

The American Dental Association and the ADA Forsyth Institute have introduced the ADA Forsyth Professional Dental Products Certified Program, a new set of standards for professional-grade dental products, according to an Oct. 30 news release. 

A dentist in Iowa has had his moderate sedation permit restricted after a patient died under his care.

Here are four bills affecting dental care: