A California dentist is recommending saliva tests for patients to combat COVID-19, according to a Jan. 12 news release.
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From arrest warrants to DIY TikTok trends, here are the dentists making headlines in the past week:
A dentist is warning the public after a TikToker made DIY dentures out of InstaMorph beads in a viral video, according to a Jan. 11 report from Insider.
A dental office in Suffolk, Va., sold for almost $2.43 million, according to a Jan. 8 report from Virginia Business.
J. Randall Pearce, DDS, died Dec. 25 from COVID-19 complications, reports NBC affiliate WBIR-TV.
The California Health Department has expanded its definition of healthcare workers to now include people who work at dental clinics in the state's first wave of COVID-19 vaccination.
Chicago-based Aspen Dental opened a new office in Shallotte, N.C., according to a Jan. 7 news release.
Below are some of the latest updates from dental support organizations occurring in December.
Madison Heights, Mich.-based SmilePartners-USA completed acquisitions in three cities, bringing its total locations to 46, according to a Jan. 7 news release.
Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein has acquired a majority ownership position in Elkin, N.C.-based Prism Medical Products, a nationwide provider of specialty home medical supplies, according to a Jan. 6 news release.