The U.S. is in need of 11,742 dental practitioners to relieve shortage areas, according to data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Irvine, Calif.-based DSO Smile Brands recently added Meadow Place Dental to its network.
Lily Garcia, DDS, is stepping down as dean from the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine to join Texas A&M University College of Dentistry as its new dean.
Miami-based Guardian Dentistry Partners has promoted Max Van Vliet to the role of vice president of partnership development.
Two dentists who pleaded guilty to tax charges and 11 other legal battles in the dental industry since January:
The next president of the American Dental Association makes plans for his term and three more updates from the organization Becker's has reported on since Aug. 8:
With an increasing number of patients using dental insurance, it's critical for dental service organizations (DSOs) to have processes and technology in place to accurately estimate eligibility and benefits at the time of service.
The average annual salaries in the lowest ranking states for dental health range between $33,560 and $38,370 for dental assistants and between $57,670 and $75,970 for dental hygienists.
The average annual salaries for dental hygienists and assistants range between $37,860 and $88,610 in the highest ranking states for dental health, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and dental provider Express Dentists.
An oral surgeon accused of sexually assaulting multiple patients will be able to continue practicing dentistry, Fox affiliate KTXL reported Aug. 16.