Dentists

Dentist Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD, was appointed interim director of the National Institute of Nursing Research, and will take over for Ann Cashion, RN, PhD, beginning Oct. 1, Business Insider reports.

Embrace Dental in Sparks, Nev., uses its spa-like dentistry services to put patients at ease and support women in the community, Northern Nevada Business View reports.

After SmileDirectClub's debut on the Nasdaq, its stock fell 28 percent Sept. 12, the worst market debut this year for a startup valued at $1 billion or more, according to CNBC.

SmileDirectClub priced its initial 58,537,000 shares of Class A common stock at $23 per share on Sept. 11.

Patients may leave their dentist for five reasons, Schroeder Cosmetic and Family Dentistry of Lexington, Ky., told the Augusta Free Press:

Aspen Dental plans to open a second location at a Tampa, Fla.-Walgreens, a move designed to create convenient and affordable dental care.

Claim-related fraud, which typically occurs when an employee falsely claims a work-related injury to obtain worker's compensation, can cost businesses billions of dollars every year, according to small business insurance expert Employers.

A janitor at Rochester, Minn.-based dental practice pleaded guilty to breaking into the practice and illegally using nitrous oxide, according to local news station KIMT.

Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Aspen Dental and Henry Schein.

Telling people how we think they should improve actually hinders learning, the Harvard Business Review reports. The brain grows more in areas of strength, meaning that focusing on employees’ shortcomings can impair learning.