Here are four instances of individuals practicing unlicensed dentistry, as reported by Becker’s since Feb. 20:
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Here are five federal government and policy updates since Feb. 20: 1. More than 100 members of the American Association of Orthodontists met with federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies related to orthodontic care. 2. The American…
Here are seven notable updates about the dental industry in Arizona: 1. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is partnering with the Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to launch a program that will address workforce shortages. The program…
A Connecticut dentist was pronounced dead after a plane crash in Deep River, Conn., according to Connecticut State Police. CSP said in a news release that officials responded to a report of a small glider that crashed into the woods…
The American Dental Association is launching a leadership development program as part of its inclusion and equity initiatives. The Leadership Institutes is the first of four directives the ADA Board of Trustees adopted earlier this year to support inclusion and…
The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners has denied the license reinstatement of a dentist who it claims is responsible for a patient’s death. In 2022, the board charged Christian Anderson, DMD, with negligence and malpractice after a patient, to…
The total cost of getting rid of the adult dental Medicaid benefit is projected to be nearly $2 billion per year, according to a report from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The elimination of the benefit would limit…
Dental AI company Overjet has launched the Dental Clarity Network, a group of dental companies, to improve the patient experience and improve the relationship between dental payers and providers, according to a March 13 news release from Overjet. Here are…
Denver-based Espire Dental has partnered with Zollege, an operator of dental assistant schools, to expand access to dental assisting programs. Through the partnership, Espire Dental will launch 12-week dental assisting programs at its dental practices located in Lakewood, Loveland and…
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance has made several leadership changes this year to support its growing network of practices. Here are three industry executives joining the DSO: 1. Johanna Tesoniero, DDS, was appointed chief dental officer of the DSO’s North…