Two rural counties in South Central Wisconsin are grappling with a shortage of dental professionals, WMTV, an NBC affiliate reported Nov. 1.
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Align Technology has agreed to buy back $100 million of its common stock under an accelerated stock repurchase deal with Citibank, the medical device company said Nov. 1.
Sarasota, Fla.-based DSO Dental Care Alliance has added an Ally Day floating holiday for its employees as part of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the company said Oct. 27.
The American Association of Dental Boards has named its new board of directors, the organization said Nov. 1.
A Pennsylvania dentist deemed unfit to stand trial and two other dental stories Becker's reported on last week:
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub is now a member of the American Academy of Clear Aligners, according to AACA's latest journal publication.
The below organizations are seeking to fill both clinical and administrative dental education positions, per the American Dental Education Association.
Dental Aid, a three-location nonprofit organization in Colorado, served about 5,000 patients in 2020 — including 1,500 children — Lisa Reusser, outgoing executive director, told The Denver Post.
Dental hygienists are a key part of the industry's workforce, examining patients for signs of oral diseases and providing preventive care.
Of 6,308 first-year U.S. dental students in 2020-21, 5.7 percent were citizens of countries other than the U.S. or Canada, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.