There are currently 7,085 dental professional shortage areas in the U.S., according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Oral disorders resulted in $93 billion in personal healthcare spending in the 2010s, according to a study published Feb. 14 in JAMA Network.
Here are five dental practices that have recently been damaged by floods, car crashes and fires, as reported by Becker's since Jan 28:
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has partnered with Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in South Jordan, Utah, to provide students with hands-on clinical training.
A New Hampshire House committee voted down a measure that would have ended water fluoridation in the state, the Concord Monitor reported Feb. 17.
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Lawrence Dental Group in Kingston, Pa.
Aspen Dental's new director of orthodontic support is well-equipped for the job, not only when it comes to her career in dentistry, but also thanks to her background as a performer.
A health clinic in Lynchburg, Va., has reopened its dental services in a temporary location after its building was damaged in a fire, according to a Feb. 17 report from ABC 13 News.
Georgia Southern University has opened an on-campus dental clinic to expand access to care.
A husband-and-wife dentist team has opened a dental practice in Coral Springs, Fla., according to a Feb. 16 report from Coral Springs Talk.