The Iowa Dental Board recently reinstated the license of a dentist previously convicted of drug and weapons charges, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported June 4. Shawn Michael Kerby, DDS, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in 2018 for obtaining…
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The cost of living in Vermont, the highest-paying state for dentists, is $49,826 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. The Massachusetts…
A woman in Atlanta was arrested on suspicion of practicing dentistry without a license and forgery of a dental license, according to a June 2 report from Longview News-Journal. Emily Brannon, 34, allegedly presented a fake license to Byrd Dental…
Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to opportunities for growth and progress in the dental industry: 1. The average annual salary for general dentists has increased 10% since 2019. 2. Ninety-one percent…
Cal Dental USA has partnered with former MLB player Yasiel Puig and XSport Mouthguards to create a mouthguard to prevent oral and facial injuries in baseball. The custom-fitted mouthguards will be available beginning in September at participating Cal Dental USA…
A person was rushed to the hospital after crashing their vehicle into a dental office in Miami, WSVN reported June 3. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the car crash around 2 p.m. on June 3. It is unclear what caused…
There are currently 7,063 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas June 3. The dashboard also shows…
iCoreConnect, a cloud-based software and technology company for dental and medical companies, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy June 2. The company filed for Chapter 11 relief to retain control over its assets and operations and position itself for long-term success,…
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte recently signed legislation enacting a dental loss ratio in the state. Senate Bill 335, known as the Montana Dental Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act, requires dental insurers to file a DLR report with the state’s commissioner…
Align Technology recently awarded $300,000 in grants to 12 universities around the world to support orthodontic and dental research. The awards were given as part of the company’s Annual Research Award Program, according to a June 2 news release. The…