As dental practices nationwide report staffing shortages and an increase in patient demand, some Tucson, Ariz.-based offices say it could take months for a new patient to be seen for a routine cleaning, CBS affiliate KOLD-TV reported Oct. 20.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to allow dentists to apply for licensure permitting them to administer rapid COVID-19 tests and vaccinations at their offices.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a bill that would provide universal dental care under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Vermont Business Magazine reported Oct. 20.
A $500,000 initiative between Delta Dental of Michigan, the Ford Motor Company Fund and Kare Mobile will provide mobile dental clinics to low-income residents in Southwest Detroit, The Detroit News reported Oct. 19.
A Virginia mother has filed a complaint after a dentist allegedly used a "hand over mouth" technique during her daughter's appointment, ABC 8News reported Oct. 19.
StarAligners has selected Reid Greenberg as its CEO, the Burlington, Vt.-based orthodontics company said Oct. 18.
Elite Dental Partners has appointed Sarah Berman vice president of general counsel, the Chicago-based DSO said Oct. 18.
New York City-based teledentistry company Candid is partnering with Vivos Therapeutics to provide patients with orthodontic and obstructive sleep apnea treatments under the same provider network, the medical technology company said Oct. 18.
Spark Orthodontics has acquired Cumberland Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of Tennessee, the Pennsylvania-based practice said Oct. 19.
Delta Dental, Humana and DentaQuest are among the top dental insurance companies in the U.S., according to an Oct. 18 ranking by Money magazine.