Here are 15 recent dental school updates, including new programs and funding, that Becker's has reported on since July 12.
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A new report from the Alabama Department of Public Health details the oral healthcare issues facing residents in the state.
Thirty-four dental companies were ranked among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., with the top five dental companies seeing between 700% and more than 6,000% growth over the last three years.
Three dental schools in Illinois earned endowments from the Illinois State Dental Society.
The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the first pediatric dental residency program in the state.
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Park Dental, which has more than 50 offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin, recently experienced a data breach potentially involving patient information.
A dentist in Cumming, Ga., was indicted on multiple counts of Medicaid fraud by the Georgia attorney general, according to an Aug. 15 report by 11 Alive.
The Consumer Price Index landed below 3% for the first time since 2021, CNN reported Aug. 14.
Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is selling its dental clinic to N.E.W. Community Clinic.
Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College is set to construct a new building for its dental hygiene and assisting programs, according to an Aug. 12 report by Iowa Capital Dispatch.