From the first Black female president of a professional society to another dentist's day in federal court being delayed, here are the latest dentists making the news:
The Latest
The Iowa House has voted to let dentists administer COVID-19 vaccines and give the shots at their practices if they want to, though some are questioning the move, reports Radio Iowa.
The FDI World Dental Federation and Australian Dental Association will hold an entirely virtual World Dental Congress in September after canceling the 2020 edition due to the pandemic, the FDI said March 3.
Miami-based dental radiographer Regina Cespedes has voluntarily surrendered her license after she was accused of practicing unlicensed dentistry out of her condo, the Miami Herald reports.
A Nevada proposal would allow dentists statewide to administer vaccines for diseases such as the flu or human papillomavirus, reports Nevada Business.
Jennifer Mallon, vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Western Dental, discussed M&A trends amid the pandemic on "Becker's Dental + DSO Podcast."
The trial start date for a Texas dentist has been pushed back from April 5 to Nov. 1, according to CBS affiliate KLBK-TV.
HHS on March 11 amended an emergency declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act to permit dentists and dental students, among other providers, to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
The University at Buffalo (N.Y.) School of Dental Medicine received a $780,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, according to a March 10 news release.
More than 100 organizations have endorsed dental therapy, according to the National Partnership for Dental Therapy.