Delta Dental examined existing literature to evaluate gaps in oral health literacy and determine methods to help individuals make more informed oral health decisions, according to a white paper published Feb. 13.
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Residents of Glen Dale, W.Va., are debating whether to allow Heather Taylor, DDS, to remodel a vacant building for use as a dental office, according to local NBC and FOX affiliate WTOV.
The Dallas Police Department is investigating a burglary at a dental practice in the city's Pleasant Grove neighborhood on Feb. 4, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Delta Dental of Arizona's charitable foundation designated $766,506 to 34 nonprofit organizations for dental supplies and efforts aiming to improve oral healthcare for nearly 93,000 state residents, according to AZ Big Media.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Marquee Dental Partners has acquired Gamble Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, which is located in Dothan, Ala., according to a Feb. 11 news release.
Carrollton, Texas-based MB2 Dental announced Feb. 12 three new partners and a move into Connecticut, bringing MB2's office count to 200 practices across 13 states.
The Louisiana Board of Dentistry is asking the attorney general and local law enforcement to investigate a woman they claim is practicing dentistry without a license, according to local NBC affiliate WDSU.
Shares of Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub jumped 53.2 percent in January, driven by a retail partnership with Walmart and plans to sell its clear aligners to dentists, according to financial and investing advice company The Motley Fool.
Following the closure of Garden Oaks, Texas-based Signature Smiles Jan. 20, employees claim they have not received their paychecks, according to The Leader.
Oregon lawmakers have proposed Senate Bill 1549, which would license dental therapists to provide care throughout the state, specifically in rural areas. While the goal is to expand care to underserved areas, the former chief dental officer of Yakima Valley…