A recent study showed positive results among students using chatbots to answer certain clinical questions at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry.
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Several trends and events that have taken place recently could have a negative effect on dental practice operations and dental care accessibility this year.
Dental hygienists earn about $59.38 per hour in Washington, the state with the highest average hourly wage for dental hygienists, compared to the state's minimum wage of $16.28.
Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care opened three Affordable Dentures & Implants practice locations on May 15.
PDS Health has been named as one of The Civic 50 honorees, which recognizes companies for corporate citizenship, social impact and community engagement.
Danbury, Conn.-based Archway Dental Partners recently acquired the Pediatric Dental Center of Avon in Connecticut.
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Queensboro Plaza Dental Care in New York City.
A dental hygienist in Manlius, N.Y., was arrested and charged with grand larceny in connection with the theft of dental equipment from her employer, according to a May 14 report by CNY Central.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added an Ohio dental practice to its network.
Dental technology company SprintRay launched Pro 2, a new line of 3D printers for the dental industry.