A Pennsylvania dentist deemed unfit to stand trial and two other dental stories Becker's reported on last week:
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Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub is now a member of the American Academy of Clear Aligners, according to AACA's latest journal publication.
The below organizations are seeking to fill both clinical and administrative dental education positions, per the American Dental Education Association.
Dental Aid, a three-location nonprofit organization in Colorado, served about 5,000 patients in 2020 — including 1,500 children — Lisa Reusser, outgoing executive director, told The Denver Post.
Dental hygienists are a key part of the industry's workforce, examining patients for signs of oral diseases and providing preventive care.
Of 6,308 first-year U.S. dental students in 2020-21, 5.7 percent were citizens of countries other than the U.S. or Canada, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
It's not unethical for dentists to refuse care for unvaccinated patients in some situations, according to an updated version of the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics & Code of Professional Conduct.
A Rhode Island dentist who defied the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate and was ordered to stop seeing patients garnered the most attention this month.
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is disappointed that the most recent version of Congress' proposed reconciliation package does not include expanded dental benefits under Medicare, the oral health nonprofit said Oct. 28.
A new framework for Congressional Democrats' proposed reconciliation package shared Oct. 28 does not include expanded dental benefits under Medicare, The Hill reported Oct. 28.