The Volpe Research Center has created over 200 dental tools and technologies that have influenced how dentistry is practiced globally. Of the VRC’s six principal investigators, four are women.
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One of the largest dental distributors in the U.S., Darby Dental Supply, is providing disaster relief after hurricane Dorian by donating thousands of supplies to the Bahamas.
California dentists can now use the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System to review patients' prescriptions from other providers, according to the California Dental Association.
Michigan State Police are asking patients at a Gaylord dental practice to come forward with information if they believe they were overcharged for services, according to local news station WPBN.
National nonprofit Medicaid|Medicare|CHIP Services Dental Association rolled out a new campaign that aims at reducing opioid use for post-surgical dental pain management, according to a Sept. 23 news release.
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The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a local dentist's office that occurred in the early morning on Sept 19, according to local CBS affiliate WJZ.
Align Technology is partnering with Zimmer Biomet Dental to increase the prevalence of its intraoral scanners, according to a Sept. 19 news release.
A Charlotte, N.C., dentist was ordered to pay his former practice $864,000 for embezzlement, according to The Charlotte Observer.
New York City-based Plaza College has launched the newest dental hygiene program the city has seen in over 25 years, according to Patch Media.