A former Maplewood, Minn.-based dentist and federal prosecutors have settled a lawsuit that claimed the dentist illegally prescribed opioids to his son and an employee, according to local ABC affiliate WDIO.
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Environmental influences and social determinants of health have more of an effect on whether a patient will develop cavities than genetic factors, according to a study in Pediatrics.
SmileDirectClub has partnered with UnitedHealthcare and Aetna Dental to offer members access to SmileDirectClub's clear aligners.
CVS Health in partnership with SmileDirectClub plans to open hundreds of clear aligner therapy clinics, known as SmileShops, at its pharmacy locations.
Henderson (Ky.) Community College plans to end its dental hygiene program at the end of the school year, according to TriStateHomepage.com.
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Across the country, patients with special needs and their families struggle to find dental care, as many dentists do not have the training to treat patients with autism and other conditions, according to The Washington Post.
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The University of Connecticut's new dental school dean Sharon Gordon, DDS, PhD, wants to further the university's focus on brining dental and medical students together.
A Springfield, Mo., dentist was sentenced to five years of probation for his alleged role in a $165,000 Medicaid fraud scheme, according to the Springfield News-Leader.
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