Robert Nelson, DDS, has opened an orthodontics practice in Cypress, Texas, according to a Jan. 21 report from Community Impact.
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The Niceville (Fla.) City County unanimously voted to end the use of fluoride in its water supply, according to a Jan. 21 report from Northwest Florida Daily News.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Spear Education has appointed Dan Butterman, DDS, as chief dental officer.
The American Dental Association promoted Hana Alberti, DDS, to vice president of dental practice.
President Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on imported goods could increase the financial strain on dental practices and DSOs, according to Barry Lyon, DDS.
The Environmental Protection Agency has appealed a court order directing the agency to further regulate fluoride in public water systems, according to a Jan. 21 news release from the American Dental Association.
A Tennessee bill to prohibit water fluoridation has passed its first consideration in the state Senate, WZTV reported Jan. 21.
More than half of all dental assistants are currently applying for new jobs or planning to do so before 2026, according to Dentalpost's 2025 Dental Salary Survey Report.
The dental staffing space has felt the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an ongoing shortage of dental hygienists and dental assistants.
Dental technology company Convergent Dental has installed 2,000 of its Solea All-Tissue Dental Lasers.