Dentists

Dentists in rural areas are much busier than dentists in urban and suburban areas, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Avesis, a dental and vision insurance company, is partnering with the Harmony Health Foundation to provide salivary diagnostic services to patients with special needs. 

The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning new noncompete clauses for U.S. workers April 23.

Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network is expanding preventive dental care across its pediatric clinics with fluoride varnish treatments. 

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is selling its dental clinic to Atchison Community Health Clinic, a federally qualified health center in Atchison, Kan.

An Ohio woman has accused a dentist of sexually assaulting her during a dental procedure, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported April 23.

A Washington dental laboratory was burglarized April 20, Fox 13 Seattle reported. 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center appointed Ken Tilashalski, DMD, as dean of its College of Dentistry in Memphis.

An Illinois dental practice is continuing to see patients after one of its offices was damaged in a fire. 

Here are 10 updates on dentistry in Florida that Becker's has reported since March 26: