New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation that establishes the practice of dental therapists, according to the Defensor Chieftain.
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Naomi Ellison, DDS, and her husband William "Jim" Ellison have gifted UC Los Angeles School of Dentistry $1 million.
A West Des Moines, Iowa-based dentist agreed to settle a case filed by the Iowa Dental Board that accused the dentist of sexually harassing patients and not following correct sterilization processes, according to the Des Moines Register.
The Pennsylvania Dental Association has selected Charles Incalcaterra, DMD, to serve as its 2019-20 president, according to Lehigh Valley Business.
On April 17, a federal court for the Northern District of Alabama dismissed seven of the 11 counts SmileDirectClub has brought against the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama.
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An armed man entered Springfield, Mo.-based Edmonds Dental Prosthetics on April 18 making threats, police confirmed with OzarksFirst.com.
Nearly half of Americans delay dental and medical treatment due to the costs, according to a survey by DentalPlans.com and cited by Study Finds.
Keizer, Ore.-based Gentle Dental notified patients that some of its equipment may not have been properly sterilized March 25 and March 26, according to local FOX affiliate KPTV.
The Department of Justice indicted 60 healthcare workers across the Midwest and Appalachian region on April 17 for their alleged role in forming "pill mills" and illegally prescribing opioids.
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