A Ventura, Calif., dentist was sentenced to six weeks in prison for his role in the University of Southern California admissions scandal, according to a Nov. 10 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
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Tory Richmond, a nurse anesthetist in Arizona, is facing two wrongful death lawsuits after two dental patients died in separate procedures, according to a Nov. 5 report by ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities found that tools dentists commonly use to remove patients' saliva after rinsing were very successful at reducing aerosol spread, a potential COVID-19 threat, the university said Nov. 8.
Lines on children's baby teeth may be linked to a mothers' psychosocial stress during and after pregnancy, according to a study published Nov. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
The California Dental Association has endorsed iCoreConnect's iCoreRx platform to help dentists comply with a law requiring e-prescribing by Jan. 1, the association said Nov. 9.
Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based dental laser company Biolase has launched a continuing education program for dental hygienists using its diode lasers.
American Dental Association President Cesar Sabates, DDS, has launched a branding campaign to showcase the organization's diversity.
Zentist has launched a platform to give real-time insurance claim payments to DSOs, the dental insurance claims platform said Nov. 8.
Oak Hill Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to invest and partner with Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management, the private equity firm said Nov. 8.
SmileDirectClub saw an 18.3 percent decrease in revenue in its third quarter over the prior year period, according to the company's third-quarter results released Nov. 8.