The Utah Dental Association is urging Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill that would ban water fluoridation statewide. Five notes: 1. The state legislature passed HB81 Feb. 21. 2. While prohibiting the addition of fluoride to public water supplies,…
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Sharon, Mass.-based Qualitas Dental Partners has expanded its network in the South Shore region of Massachusetts. The practice provides a wide range of services, including family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implants and periodontal care, according to a March 20 news release.…
Vishal Panchmatia, DMD, is set to open a pediatric dental practice in Argyle, Texas, according to a March 20 report from Community Impact. Construction of Argyle Pediatric Dentistry began in January and is expected to be completed April 29. The…
A Connecticut orthodontics office closed March 20 after a car drove into its waiting room, WTNH reported. The crash took place around 5 p.m. March 19 at Opin Wide Orthodontics in Milford, Conn. The building sustained significant damage. No injuries…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association has released its 2025 Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice, the first comprehensive update since 2016. The ADHA said March 20 that the newest edition emphasizes the integration of social determinants of health and risk…
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has expanded its network in Oregon while adding its first practice in Wisconsin. The management services organization partnered with Clemens Oral Surgery in Beaverton and Forest Grove, Ore., and Wisconsin Oral Surgery and Dental…
Dental AI company Pearl and dental 3D intraoral scanner provider Medit have entered into a partnership. Through the partnership, Pearl’s AI-powered diagnostic technology will be integrated into the Medit Link platform for dental clinics, according to a March 20 news…
More than 60 organizations have urged Congress to pass legislation to reauthorize a bill promoting mental wellness for healthcare professionals. The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act was first authorized in 2022 and passed in both the…
The dental industry is quickly evolving to respond to the needs of patients and dental professionals, while also dealing with issues that could threaten its advancements. Here are five trends reshaping the dental industry in 2025: Artificial intelligence Private practices…
Dallas-based Smile Doctors has acquired myOrthos, an orthodontic support organization with more than 70 practice locations across 13 states, according to a March 20 news release from Smile Doctors. Here are five things to know: